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

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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.

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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 MARTHA JANE FAIRBANKS Commercial Course B ig Ambition-To be happily married F avorite Expression-Don't know, do you, huh? A versioniSnakes HONORS ANI5 ACTIVITIES: Mercury Staff C455 Glee Club C3, 455 Band C155 Assembly Program Committee C45 5 Allied Youth C3, 45 5 Graduation Es- cort C355 Dance Committee C455 Grinds Committee C455 Home Economics Fashion Show C1, 355 Commercial Awards: Junior O. G. A. Certificate C355 O. G. A. Certificate C455 Gookkeeping Certificate C355 60-word Speed Certi- ficate C455 80-word Speed Certilicate C455 Typewriting Progress Certificate C355 Competent Typist Certificate C45. t'Janie hails from Sheldon. She is one of the liveliest students in the commercial department. Jane's greatest pleasure is meeting new friends, while her special interest is in an alumnus of BFA class of '52. PATRICIA ANN FINN Comnzercfal Course B ig Ambitionw--To be successful and happy F avorite Expression-Well, imagine! A version-Bugs HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Glee Club C2, 3. 455 Assembly Pianist C255 Cheerleader C 2, 3, 45, Captain, Junior Varsity Cheerleaders C355 Allied Youth C3, 455 Librarian C355 Junior Prom Committee C355 Salesmanship Course C355 Home Economics Fashion Show C15 5 Football Banquet Waitress C355 Short- hand Junior O. G. A. C355 O. G. A. Membership C455 Shorthand Complete Theory C355 60-Word Shorthand Certificate C455 80-VVOrd Shorthand Certi- ficate C455 100-Word Shorthand Certificate C45 5 Competent Typist Certificate and Pin C3, 455 Sub-Freshman Day Committee C25. Pat is one of the varsity cheerleaders, and her peppy cheering will be missed at the games next year. 'tSnocker', is a very friendly girl who dislikes conceited people. PATRICIA ANN FITZGERALD General Course B ig Ambition-To be happily married F avorite Pastime-To be with a certain airman A versioniMice and drinking HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Glee Club Cl, 2, 3, 455 Assembly Pianist C1, 2, 3, 455 Band Cl, 255 Home Economics Fashion Show C1, 2, 455 Home Nursing Certificate C455 Class Night Speaker C45. Patty, one of the shortest members of the class, has made up for lack of height by her pep and vigor 5 she often has the class roaring with laughter. However, Patty couldn't participate in all the activities that she likes because of her part time job at Houghton's. Once out of school her future plans will be taken care of by adding her Pastime to her Ambition l ! l NANCY ANN FOSTER College Preparatory Course B ig Ambition-To visit Paris F avorite Expression-'Honestly A version-Pea Soup and black spiders HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Class Secretary C455 Mercury Feature Writer C25, Feature Editor C3, 455 Senior Play Cast C45 5 Senior Play Business Staff C455 Junior Jamboree Cast C155 Play Prompter C255 Glee Club Cl, 2, 3, 45 Executive Council C455 Home Room Officer C155 Assembly Program Partici- pant C455 Graduation Escort C355 Freshman Reception Committee C255 Senior Supper Committee C455 Home Economics Fashion Show C455 Home Nursing Certificate C455 Grinds Committee C455 Graduation Speaker C45. Quiet? Yes. Serious? Yes, But loads of fun to be with-that is the best way to describe 'fNan. Nancy is a great lover of horses, but she seems so have an animal by the name of i'Penny that takes up most of her time.