Essex Junction High School - Joy Yearbook (Essex Junction, VT)

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Underhill William Newell Burnett “Bill Sandwich Sale Committee (4). William the Silent is always into something. If it isn’t on the hack seat in French class it is at recess. Who remembers the day Bill was caught in Room Five? He remembers all about it. Some interesting French lesson, eh, Bill? 11 is 500-page book, How to tirin’’ will have a large sale when completed. Bill is the sole agent of this masterpiece of literature. Still waters run deep, but the Old Scratch is at the bottom of them all. Geraldine Violet Davis Williston “Marion,” Jerry Freshman Reception Committee (3), Fair Committee (4), Associate Editor The Clarion (4), I’lay Committee (4). Dramatics (4). Marion has so much interest in the real estate business that she has no time for school affairs, so she says. Marion enjoys the distinction of being the only girl in the class of '16 who comes from the great metropolis of Williston. She still remembers the time she wore the pink dress at the New Year’s dance. “Her modest looks a cottage might adorn. Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn.” Page twenty-two

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Donald Henry Bissell Essex Junction “Don,” Bissell Art Editor The Clarion (4), Commencement Speaker (4), Valedictorian (4). A good example of a geometric line—that which has length only. I Ie has to he careful in walking across the floor not to fall through the cracks. Outside of school hours he helps get the Essex Record out on time, hut rarely succeeds. He is a regular devil at :he printing business and eats type and printers’ ink for breakfast. Don is as much at home with the girls as an elephant on skates. lie has worn out two or three typewriters in the interests of the Clarion. Every family has a skeleton in the closet. James Randolph Burke Essex Junction “Professor, Deak,” Ranny” President A. A. (4), School Football (3). Class Football (4), Dramatics (2), Fair Committee (3, 4), Associate Editor The Clarion (4). Football Hop Committee (3), Oratory (1), Senior Reception Committee (3), Senior Reception Usher (2), Commencement Usher (3). Deak is an accomplished singer and dancer—and talker: well, you should hear him. He can explain the law, gossip, talk athletics and explain a recitation all in one breath. His ambition is to he a human Edison record. “And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew That one small ( ?) head should carry all he knew.” Page twenty-one

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Max Williams Drury Essex Junction “Mickey,” “Homer, “Slim Class President (2, .1, 4), Secretary and Treasurer A. A. (2, 3), School Baseball (3), Class Baseball (1). School Football (3), Class Football (4), Dramatics (3, 4), Salutatorian (4). If we had known Max was such a sinner as he is, we never would have elevated him to the high executive position that he now holds. It is certainly shocking. He winks at every girl he meets and even turns to look after her after she has passed him. He is harmless, at any rate. “Speak, sir: what trade art thou?” “Why, sir. a carpenter.” Allen Nelson Hilbert Essex Junction “Gillie,” “Irving Class Secretary and Treasurer (4), School Baseball (3), Class Football Captain (4), Football Manager (3), Basketball Captain (4), Baseball Captain (4), Class Will (4). Between peddling groceries, acting as escort to a certain teacher from Essex Center and looking out for a member of the Junior class and exercising a racehorse. Gillie is kept busy. His chief characteristic is that he always has something to do. But with all his occupations, he occasionally finds time to grin and seek advice from his superiors. l'lie magic of first love is our ignorance that it can never end.” Page twenty-three