Brattleboro Union High School - Colonel Yearbook (Brattleboro, VT)

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THE DIALF 'S 2I new song hit based upon that favorite The Music Goes Round and Round. As it came around the second time, while he was playing it as a solo at the Cotton Club, the reed broke in his mouth, and he choked to death. Maurice Cobb isn't here tonight. He became a famous Arctic explorer. One day, while climbing over an ice cake, he slipped and broke his leg, so his Esquimo com- panions had to shoot him. He was given military honors by the Brattleboro Reformer. Lydia Harris rose to fame soon after graduating. She won the National Baking Contest prize! Miss Crisco, l936.,' Robert Stebbins starred in the million-dollar produc- tion of ujack in the Beanstalk. We all went to the show, but nary hide nor hair of him could we see, so we went backstage. We found that Stebbins was the beanstalk. Deacon Carlton Smith was quite shocked one day when he came upon the East Putney Nudist Colony headed by two of his old classmates, john and Marjorie Clark. Marjorie Fossey, who raises blue-ribbon Guernseys in West Chesterfield, tried to save money by feeding ground glass to the cows so that the milk would come out bottled. Several of the boarders in Rachel Wells, boarding house nearly starved to death, because, for several morn- ings, she absent-mindedly threw away the doughnuts and saved the holes. George Sprague, the truck driver, planned to be here tonight, but a few days ago he displayed his Herculean strength on a state trooper who told him that his truck was overloaded. He now is temporarily residing in jail. jean Barnard, who has just entered, looks rather wan and thin, but as she is a Spencer Corsetierre, we imagine that her looks are due to the fact that she is all wrapped up in her work. George Green and Gertrude Ingram, those two ro- manticists, have spent their idyllic married life in a Vene- tian houseboat, tied to a tree in back of the milk plant. The marriage nearly came to an end when Gertrude un- reasonably stated that she was sick of her twenty years' diet of fish and milk. After graduating from Katie Gibbs', Betsey Hall be- came secretary for some of Long Islands social leaders. Unknown to herself, her charming personality and beauty led every family for which she worked into the divorce courts. In despair, she came home and now does book- keeping for the newly established home for the deaf and blind. Stan juscen is tour conductor for the Cunard line. Dur- ing a short stay in the Fiji Islands, he showed the in- habitants how to play football. He became such a hero that now the immigration to the United States of feminine Fiji natives is becoming an international problem. Genevieve Palmer, the jane Adams of White River Junction, through her untiring diligence, has raised the social status of the community until it is nearly equal to that of Westminster West. Our favorite eight o'clock program on a Sunday night announced the appearance of the Major's own private secretary in person, Miss Sylvia Brockington. Everything was fine, until she went into her dance-then she found the Harwood floors were too much for her. William Ryan has an excellent position in the Kellog Company. Hels the chap who puts the shreds in Shredded Wheat. Bradshaw Crandall caught sight of Maxine Sargent's picture down in front of Lewis Brown's studio, and now she poses for his pastel cover designs. Her face turned out to be her fortune. Ruth Bolster still has the sweet tooth. She puts the bolts in Bolster chocolate bars. Emily and Madeline Birch have just entered with their twin husbands. They both fell in love with what they imagined was the same man. When they realized their mistake, they decided to compromise, so they flipped a coin. Speaking of sports, jack Emery is now head coach at Dartmouth of both skiing and tennis. His size, bronzed complexion and ability in the war dance have made him a tribal chief and mascot of the college. Betsey White's marriage dissolved while she was work- ing as a Dorothy Dix on the Boston Globe. Her husband sent her a letter written under an assumed name, telling how his wife henpecked him and domineered him. Her answer in the paper told him to show his wife who was boss, well-he took the advice. I guess theylre all accounted for folks, so we shall fold up our fountain pens, like the Arabs, and silently steal HWHY- --Dorff Heyer -Dnrward Chamberlain NG-Men!! fC0nlinued from page 61 illustrates what a vast amount of scientific data can be built up with painstaking effort. The Division does not base its campaign upon the personal courage and initiative of its men. Essentially, it is a coordinating agency for the law and order forces of the cities and states. It has no wish whatever to federalize the forces of law and order. As a particular part of its coordinating work, the Division publishes a monthly bulletin of Fugitives wanted by the Police, which is widely circulated. It also publishes crime statistics which show trends, and which indicate where effort must be exerted in the future. Figures show that more criminals are arrested at the age of 19 than at any other age. This means much. An encouraging fact is that the statistics do not show a crime wave going on at the present, except in the headlines. The job of holding off the gangster, the kidnapper and the thug is too big for any one group. Crime prevention calls for the services of many people: the lawyer, the doctor, the sociologist, the police ofi'icer, the welfare fC01ztinued on page 4.2!

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20 THE DIAL around with a scowl on his face, trying to think of a poem as good as the one published in THE DIAL during his senior year. Robert has made quite a fortune as an artist who keeps the past out of pastels. What a tan this fellow has! Yes, it's Pepper Martin, as bronzed as an Indian. Well, why shouldn't he be? After the historic B. H. S.-Keene game, life became so boring that he went to Texas and has been throwing the bull ever since. Vernon Vernott, being a bachelor and a lover of kids, opened a sanitorium for homeless waifs and now spends his idle moments in the day nursery. Hilda Gomez fell in love with a financial genius and now raises greyhounds with her excess cash. Donald Mitchell had a desire to do great things. He is now head of the musical department at the White House. He is an accomplished musician on the musical saw. Eloise Bradley toured the States and found the fountain of youth. She is now good for sixty years more. Marjorie Barnes ran for the Massachusetts guberna- torial seat and lost. Cooking had not been included in her course and she made the unfortunate mistake of inviting her foremost supporters to a luncheon prepared by her- self before the election. Evelyn Bates and Alicia Beals took a trip to the mint in Washington and met two Senators from Louisiana. They now teach the original hilly-billy goose-step to the socialites at tea parties held on the White House lawn. The Saxtons River district is proud of its ultra-efiicient game warden, Edward Carpenter. It is rumored that Edward tramps the streams and scans the hillsides trying to find a fallacy in what Mr. Chaffey used to tell him about Nature. Carl and Florence Houghton went West and began a turkey farm. The turkeys multiplied so fast that they now overrun the country. If you have said delicacy on Thanksgiving, you may be sure that these two had a hand in it. Marie Amidon was not content to be just the belle of Putney but wanted to get to the top. Barnum and Bailey Circus now considers her as their leading feminine aerial- ist. Who's this distressed looking individual? Why, it's Ernest Wood! He was left a fortune and lost it all in the stock market crash of '45. Behind him is the eternal paradox, Betty Stevens. She is bedecked in furs bought from the receipts of the seventh edition of her auto- biography, Love in a V Eight. Evelyn jennison and Helen Mulroney are a decided advantage to the surgical staff of the Brattleboro Memorial hospital. They are searching, among other things, for the B, U. in man-Biological Urge. Anita Tucker is a brain specialist at the Brattleboro Retreat. She gained her experience by watching the antics of B. H. S. undergraduates. From the headlines of the New York Times we learn that Leslie Klinefelter has become America's foremost dust-eater by winning his second Indianapolis speedway race. We always knew that he was a fast fellow! Someone inquired about Alice Martin and Bill Goadby. Their A La Carte hot dog stand located on the Greenfield Road, now serves the best weenies between here and the Pacific Coast. Robert Chapin who stopped there one day, ate so many that he was taken to the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. He married the nurse! Beautiful Peg Douglas has just entered. After her superb performance in Behind Closed Doors, she joined a traveling stock company which had no doors to close. Her natural beauty was soon recognized, and she now has become New York's foremost character actress. Louise French went into solitude after graduating, and now gives lessons to High School students in the art of concentration, and the ability to defend one's self from the opposite sex. Alyce Sadd married a minister and now carries on wel- fare work among Hindsdale atheists. Harold Barry because of his daring and belligerent pugnacity is now the light feather-weight champion of the United States. His one mistake was that he overtrained and became muscle bound. One night, he experienced a reflex and knocked himself cold. Bill Lindsey, who joined the Navy to see the world, got so badly beaten up during his first scrap that he came home and took a correspondence course in needle work. He now teaches this subject at the old ladies home. During the last Kentucky Derby, Alice Bailey staked her flower made fortune on High Stepper, a horse trained and ridden by that noted equestrian Harold Blodgett. She lost her money because on the home stretch, the horse sighted a patch of blue grass, decided that it was dinner time, and took time out to eat. Dorothy Anderson and Ajlill Auguston made the big- gest hit of the season over the Major Bowes' amateur program. They have now reached international fame as co-directors of Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians. Patou and Chanel, famous Parissiene dress designers, have been constantly in a row trying to secure Margaret Stark as the model for their inimitable creations. Margaret is noted for her poise and debonaire nonchalance. Delma Nesbitt has become so well known that his picture appears in the papers at least once a week. He poses as Old Man Coffee Nerves for the Postum Ad- vertisements. H Kermit Baker and Alfred Burroughs have just entered. Each has a beard that would make the House of David look sick. As Co-editors of the Smith Brothers' Chronicle, they are even a bigger success. We hear that when their whiskers get too long, they merely lean closer to their typewriters, and let the keyboard do the rest. The Davy Tree Surgery Company has advanced rapidly since Maynard Brown joined the ranks. One day he was ordered to graft a tree. Being very honest he slammed on his hat and said, I'll leave that to the government. Maynard Walker rose to fame when he composed a

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22 T HEEL' D I A L MARIA MABEL AMIDON Tear Who doer the her! hir circunzyzance allourr, Doef well, actr nohle, angels roald do no more. Marie's quiet dignity and charm have gained for her many lasting friends dur- ing her four years at B. H. S. Her un- assuming and unobtrusive manner have made us little aware of her presence, but she's always there with a friendly smile. Maybe Putney could tell us more! Photography, 4, Home Economics, 4. DOROTHY FREDERICKA ANDERSON uD0tn 1mAndVvs Virtue ir like the polar Jtar, whirh keeps iii' place, and all .rlarzr lurn lo- ward il. Dorothy is as quiet as the proverbial mouse, nevertheless, she accomplishes an unbelievable amount of work. We are sure that her perseverance and ear- nestness will enable her to succeed in whatsoever she attempts-as she has succeeded here. Home Economics Club, 4, Class Day Decorating Committee, 3. AJLILL AUGUSTSON lllvx KtRedH Earne5ly and .rincerily are .rynonynzoaff Who will ever forget the inseparable duo of Anderson and Augustson? Where one was the other was sure to be. Ajlill, contrary to the old saying about red hair and a temper, has a very even, fun-loving disposition. We wish her much success. Home Economics Club, 4, Girls' Field Hockey, 2, School Play Candy Committee, 3. ALICE THEODORA BAILEY UAIU tlTedu 'lfimiahilily .rhiner hy in own light. Alice and her violin just bubble over with friendliness, she's always there with a smile and cheerful greeting. Her generosity is known far and wide. Any- thing from a stick of gum before school, to a nickel for recess-see Alice! Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club, 2, Sophomore-Senior Dance Com- mittee, 2, Class Day Decorating Com- mittee, 3. KERMIT EUGENE BAKER Kerm None knew thee hu! lo lone thee, nor named thee hut to prairef' What an enviable record Kermit has made for himself-he's respected by every one! Responsible, loyal, con- scientious, there is never a task too huge for him to do! Aside from this, we all know his love of a joke! Dial Board, 4, Circulation Manager, 4, Basketball Squad, 1, Track Squad, 1, 2, Student Council, 4, School Boy Patrol, 4, Traffic Officer, 4. JULIAN STREETER BARBER llBudH ll-Iulielx A nzan he .feernr of rhee1'fulye.rtewlay.r and conjfdenl lo-n1orrow'.f. Julian, carefree and jovial-how we'll miss him! He was always search- ing for some little thing to do that would satisfy his desire for fun, and make everybody else laugh! His antics were the topic of many a class-espe- cially those experiments in chemistry! Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4, Assistant Man- ager Football, 3, Baseball Manager, 3. JEAN BARNARD Jeanie Enlhzz,iia.rn2 ii the hreath of geniusf' Sometimes a pleasant smile belies the thought behind it, but not so with Jean, her Winsome smile has real mirth and friendliness in it. She has always been a sincere worker for the school and an ardent supporter of it. Everything she undertakes is completed quickly and well. One can truthfully say of her, She is a real friend ! Commercial Club, 2, 3, 4, Secretary to Mr. Chaffey, 4. MARJORIE ALMA BARNES Marge,' Margie A fafe with gladnerr o1fe1'.i'p1'eazl, Sofl .rfnilex hy human hindneu fed. The presence of Marjorie's perpetual smile has been a thing of fame in the school for four years-and we've liked it! lt's rumored that it kept the Ver- non bus warm in our exceedingly sub- zero weather. Commercial Club, 2, 3, 4, Secretary to Miss Henshaw, 4, Sherman Prize Speaking Contest, 4.