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

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B. F1 A. Mercury GERALD RAE COON Vocational Agricultural Course B ig Ambition-To have a wife with lots of motley F avorite Expression-Nuts A version-Cats HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Glee Club CI, 2, 3, 455 All-State Glee Club C455 Band CI, 2, 3, 455 All-State Band CI, 25 355 Assembly Program Committee C355 Cheerleader C25 35 5 Assembly Program Participant C3, 455 Librarian C355 Junior Red Cross Committee C35. Gerry, tall dark, and musical, comes four miles to school each day. His hearty laughter echoes throughout the halls of BF A. and his good humor is very contagious. Gerry's favorite activities are Band and Glee Club. Ten years from now, Gerald hopes to be raising his own little band and we wish him luck. Keep smiling, Gerry! VERA FRANCES DACEY General Course B ig Ambition---To be a good nurse F avorite Expression-Are you chugging, babe? A version-Giving the news in history class HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: J. V. Basketball CI5, Intramural Basketball CI, 255 Home Economics Fashion Show CI55 Librarian C255 Drum Majorette C I, 2. 35 5 Home Room Secretary C355 Senior Supper Waitress C355 Sophomore Reception Committee C255 Junior Prom Committee C 355 Junior Jamboree Usher C355 Graduation Escort C355 Publicity Chairman for Allied Youth C455 Senior Play Stage Manager C 455 Junior Jamboree Play Prompter C455 Glee Club C 1, 45: Senior Supper Committee C 455 Allied Youth Party Committee C45. Vera has been a busy girl in her four years in B. F. A. as you can see by her long list of activities. Her willingness and cheerful ways have won her a good many friends. These qualities will surely create confidence in her on the part of her future patients. DENNIS NOEL DE MONTIGNY General Course B ig Ambition-To be a renowned scientist F avorite Expression4How's it going? A version--Vanilla-cokes HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Holy Angels: School Plays CI, 255 Co--Editor School Paper C I5 25 5 Complete Attainment Diploma C25 5 Leadership Training Course C25. B. F. A.: Senior Play Cast C455 Glee Club C3, 455 Football C3, 45 Boys' State C355 Allied Youth C35, Secretary C455 Graduation Usher C35 Junior Red Cross Representative C355 Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award C451 Science Prize from U. V, M. C455 All-State Chorus C455 Assembly Program Participant C 3, 455 Intramural Basketball C45. Dennis, a likeable guy with a keen sense of humor, joined our class at the beginning of our junior year. and was soon participating in many school ac- tivities, among these dramatics. VVith his numerous achievements in the field of science, Denny is sure to accomplish many worthwhile things. MILFORD DENNER General Course B ig Ambition-To leave St. Albans F avorite Pastime--Vacationing A version-Local Draft Board No. G HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Mercury C25 355 Audio-Visual Aids C255 Football C2, 35. Denner Cno one calls him Milford round these here parts 5 is the happy- go-lucky chap who walked into our class in September, 1952, after receiving his discharge from the U. S. Army and having completed more than two years' service in the States and in Europe. The class of 1953 was glad to have him join its ranks.

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B. F. A. Mercury JOYCE ELLEN BUSHEY General Course B ig Ambition-To get a good job F avorite Expression-Big Dcal A version--Boys HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Junior Jamboree I'shcr 1335 Home Economics Fashion Show 1135 Glce Club 1135 Home Nursing Certificate 143. HDivinely tall and so divinely fair is our Joyce. She is often seen riding horseback, which is her favorite pastime. Indeed, Joyce is enthusiastic about all outdoor life. She is frequently seen hunting and is often successful too. NANCY CATLIN College Preparatory Course B ig Ambition--To enjoy life F avorite Expression---Bats A version-Worms HONORS AND AC'l'IVI'l'IES: Christmas Play Cast 1235 Mercury News Writer 1335 News Editor 1435 Senior Play Cast 1435 Junior Jamboree Cast 11, 3, 435 Play Prompter 1235 Glec Club 11, 2, 3, 435 Band 11, 2, 3, 435 All- State Band fl, 2, 3, 435 Girls' State 1335 Home Room Treasurer 1235 Ski Club Officer 133, Member 12, 3, 435 Assembly Program Participant 13, 435 Grad- uation Escort 1335 Allied Youth 13, 435 Dance Committee 13, 435 Chairman 1335 Freshman Dance Committee 1135 New Year's Decorations 11, 2, 335 Class Night Usher 1235 Grinds Committee 1435 Home Economics Fashion Show 12, 3, 435 Home Nursing Certificate 1435 All New England Band 1433 Graduation Speaker 143. I Life is real, life is earnest, and hard-working Nancy is right in the thick of it all. She is a Mainstay of her class on the stage and a member of the ffWinston Club. Nancy is familiar with all the tricks and squawks of a Bb bass clarinet, and she likes English literature. Surprisingly enough, Nancy says that if she were just starting at B. F. A., she'd spend less time on studying. ravo l CLAIRE ALMA CHEVRI ER Commercial Course B ig Ambition-To live a good life and die happy F avorite Expression- Want to bet? A version-Snakes and spiders HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Red Cross Home Nursing Pin and Certificate 12, 435 Junior O. G. A. Membership Certificate 1335 Dramatic Club Play Usher 143: Senior Play Prompter 1435 Glee Club 1435 Allied Youth Member 1435 Allied Youth Party Committee 1435 Allied Youth Program Committee 143 5 Junior Red Cross Committee 14-3. Claire is a senior girl who came to us from Waterbury, Conn., in her junior year. During her two years here at BFA she has won many friends. Her favorite pastime is a certain dark-haired senior boy, we're led to believe. ARTHUR LOUIS COMSTOCK General Course B ig Ambition--To be a bachelor F avorite expression- Big deal A version-Highbrow people HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Librarian 13, 43. Art spends much of his time after school and on week-ends working at I-Iefl'lon's Grocery Store. We're sure that all of you who trade at I-IefI'lon's will miss his cheerful service next year. His hobby, when he's not working, is making puzzles. He expects to go into the service next year and we hope that Uncle Sam is good to him.

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B. F. A. Mercury HOWARD WILLIAM DODDS College Preparatory Course B ig Ambition-To be a Pro-golfer F avorite Pastime-Painting and golf A version--People who won't admit a wrong-doing HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Junior Jamboree Cast Cl, 3, 453 Manager of Football C253 Assembly Program Participant C23 453 Junior Jamboree Com- mittee C353 Graduation Usher C353 Glee Club C153 Senior Play Cast C45. Fun, full of pep, and an all-round good fellow describe Howie, alias HKil- ler. Dodds is a good worker but takes time out for fun too. Besides setting up pins at the Owl Club bowling alley and being caddy master at the Country Club, he finds time for keeping up his marks and school activities, golf, and dating girls. Howie is recognized by his friendly smile and hearty 'tHi and is tops with his many friends. PAU I ,IN E ANN DUQUET'I'I'l Pre- Nursing Course B ig Ambition-To be a good nurse F avorite Expression-Oh, beans! A version-Any kind of fish and turnips HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Mercury C453 Senior Play Cast C453 Jam- boree Play Prompter C45 3 Glee Club Cl, 2, 3, 45, All-State Chorus C453 Assem- bly Pianist C3, 45, Assembly Program Committee C453 Junior O. G. A. C35, O. G. A. Membership C35, Com lete Theory Certificate and Pin C35, 60-word Cer- tificate and Pin C353 80-wordp Certificate and Pin C45, l00-word Certificate and Pin C45, Competent Typist Certificate na Pin C353 Assembly Program Parti- cipant C2, 45: Graduation Escort C353 Sophomore Reception Committee C253 Sub-Freshman Day Guide C253 .Iunior Jamboree Usher C353 Grinds Com- mittee C453 Home Economics Fashion Show C35 3 Senior Supper Waitress C35. As you see by the honors above, Pauline has kept herself very busy during her four years at B. F. A. She has especially enjoyed taking art in the Senior Play and the All-State Chorus. Pauly plans to be a nurse and, we all know that she will make a good one. LISE M. DUVAL General Course B ig Ambition-To be an X-Ray Technician F avorite Expression-True A version-Shrimp HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Mercury Solicitor C35, Mercury Business Manager C453 Senior Play Business Staff C453 Christmas Play Prompter C353 Glee Club CI, 35: Assembly Program Committee C3, 453 O. G. A. Certificate C353 Graduation Escort C353 Librarian C253 Senior Supper Committee C453 Dance Committee C3, 45: Junior Prom Committee C353 Junior Jamboree Usher C353 Grinds Committee C453 Ski Club C253 Home Economics Fashion Show C453 Home Nursing Certihcate C453 Competent 'Typist Certificate C45, Tall, blond, blue eyes, and ready to smile-that's Lise. This gal travels two miles a day to come to BFA and has not regretted one minute or mile of it Her big ambition is to become an X-Ray Technician, the runner-up desire being to own a new convertible or a two-tone blue Chevrolet- we wonder why!!! CARL THEODORE ELWOOD, JR. Vocallomll I nduslrial Course B ig ambitionATo own fast convertibles and motorcycles F avorite pastimes-Photography, motorcycling A version-Razor Blades HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Band Cl, 2, 3, 4, 553 All State Band C1, 2, 3, 4, 553 Audio-Visual Aids Staff C2, 3, 4, 55. Carl has spent most of his spare time at B. F. A. playing in the band. VVe're sure Mr. Weed and the band will miss him next year. You can always hear Carl coming around the corner on his motorcycle, which gets him every- where. Next year Carl expects to be in the service or driving a taxi. Under- classmen - just call Carl, if you want to get somewhere in a hurry.