St Johnsbury Academy - Lamp Yearbook (St Johnsbury, VT)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1923 volume:

THE COWLES PRESS INC CLASS BOOK ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY [c O our parents and to our faculty through whose aid and counsel we have passed another milestone in our search for learning, we, the Class of 1923, gratefully dedicate this book. THEODORE HALBERT WILSON Principal of St. Johnsbury Academy Our principal is one who, throughout the last three years of our course, has set the highest ideals not only in academic work but also in character building. His broad intellect, his dominant yet pleasing personality, and his strength of purpose receive from us the greatest respect and admiration we can extend. By his tireless and unremitting efforts, he is making St. Johnsbury Academy “The School of Distinction.” PROFESSOR LEMUEL S. HASTINGS Professor Hastings kindly consented to become acting principal of the Academy during Mr. Wilson’s absence. He took over the work with a right good will and efficiently performed the duties of principal. He also taught a class in Bible, and trained eight pupils for the Prize Speaking Contest. We are very grateful to Professor Hastings for the earnest and sincere efforts which he has so generously put forth, enabling Mr. Wilson to carry on the great Endowment Fund Campaign. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY TRUSTEES HON. CHARLES VV. GATES. LL. D.. President HON. LEIGHTON P. SLACK. Vice-President REV. CHARLES H. MERRILL. D. D. ARTHUR FAIRBANKS, Ph. D., LL. D. JAMES F. COLBY, LL. D. ROBERT MACKINNON HON. WENDELL P. STAFFORD. LL. D. PERLEY F. HAZEN COL. JOSEPH FAIRBANKS EDWIN A. BAYLEY. LL. B. LOUIS N. SMYTHE HARRY H. CARR EDGAR R. BROWN ELMER A. DARLING CHARLES W. STEELE Alumni Co-operating Committee JAMES P. RICHARDSON, A. M.. LL. B. (Term expires June, 1923) MISS LAURA S. WATSON (Term expires June, 1924) JAMES S. WEEKS (Term expires June, 1925) Auditors Franklin. Vt. St. Johnsbury St. Johnsbury Boston, Mass. Hanover, N. H. St. Johnsbury Washington, D. C. St. Johnsbury Washington, D. C. Boston, Mass. St. Johnsbury St. Johnsbury St. Johnsbury East Burke, Vt. St. Johnsbury Hanover, N. H. St. Johnsbury St. Johnsbury HERBERT W. BLODGETT JOHN F. PUFFER ]() CLASS 1023 FACULTY THEODORE HALBERT WILSON. A. M., B. D. Principal, Bible DOROTHY CORNELIA ADAMS English Director of Girls’ Athletics ARCHIE GUY AXTELL, A. B. Civics, Latin, Spanish In charge of South Hall MARION ANNIE BENTON, Litt. B. French CLARA KATHERINE BUSHMAN Economics, Stenography, Typewriting CLARA LUCENA BUSWELL, A. B„ A. M. Hon. English Dean of Girls HAZEL PEARL COBB Bookkeeping, Stenography, Typewriting DOROTHY STEWART CON ANT, A. B. Algebra, English JEAN STANLEY GOODRICH Orchestra, Piano MARY ELIZABETH HALL. A. B. Dramatics, English FREDA MARIE HARRIS, A. B. Mathematics LEMUEL SPENCER HASTINGS. A. M„ B. D. Acting Principal, Bible HAROLD EDMUND HOLLISTER, A. B. History, Science Director of Boys’ Athletics INEZ ADDIE HOWE Biology CLARA MARY LITTLE Home Economics In charge of Charlotte Fairbanks Cottage ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY ALINE WILDA MYERS Secretary CARL HERMAN RANGER. A. B. Science ANNA PAGE STEVENSON Director of Music BERTHA OCTAVIA STILSON. A. B. Latin FRANK BAKER TUCKERMAN, A. B. Civics, History Director of Boys’ Athletics KATHERINE RUSSELL WARNER Director of Music OTHER OFFICIALS PERSIS FOLSOM AM I DON Matron of Charlotte Fairbanks Cottage SAMUEL JAMES SOMERVILLE Janitor � Faculty ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY CLASS OFFICERS President Paul Colby Willard Vice-President Vera Evelyn Doyle Secretary Priscilla Gertrude Scott Treasurer Charles Frederick Malam Class Adviser Miss Cobb CLASS MOTTO Toujour en Avant CLASS COLORS Royal Blue and Gold SENIOR HONORS Name Ave. Ruth Frances Pinney 93:53 Dorothy Eliza Roy 92 :69 Mildred Elizabeth Allen 92:21 Florence Mae Wild 91:25 Margaret Henderson Ricker 90:00 Sylvia Lee Burton 89:17 Charles Frederick Malam 88:71 Elizabeth Curtis 88:65 Elva Marie Darling 88:12 Beatrice Lena Bailey 88:11 Irene Henrietta Aldrich 87:00 Helen Gertrude Brough 86:69 Christine Ross Braley 85:41 Beulah Helen Brunelle 85:21 Mary Luella Chase 85:00 Marion Adine Bell 84:89 Priscilla Fairbanks Brooks 84:84 Mylrea Katherine King 84:58 Senior Honors ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 15 Mildred Elizabeth Adams General Course •‘Polly” Orchestra (3) “It is not good that man should be alone.” Quiet and unobtrusive is Polly—that is. to the casual observer. She has a lot of fun in her and is always jovial and ready for a frolic. One never sees her without her chum. Peter; one says Polly and Peter as easily as “cup and saucer” or “bread and butter.” Polly has another stronghold besides Peter—that is her violin. She can play it, too, and more than that, she’s going to make it her vocation. All success to you, Polly! Hi CLASS 1923 Irene Henrietta Aldrich College Course “Irene” Dramatic Club (2) (3) (4) Secretary of Dramatic Club (4) Cast of “The Passing of the Third Floor Back” (4) Cast of Pomander Walk” (2) “The road to happiness is the continuous effort to make others happy.” Aldrich, Irene Henrietta. Specialist in making social “breaks.” Born May 12, 1906 in St. Johnsbury, Vt. During her education in the public schools of this town, she joined the Girl Scouts, and became an ideal Scout, obeying every law of the organization. At the age of twelve she entered St. Johnsbury Academy. Here she gained fame as the specialist of social “breaks” and began to practice the art of lapsus linguae.” She was very popular among her classmates. Her sweet personality was and still is, deeply impressed in the hearts of her friends. Her address at present is Harvey Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY IT Mildred Elizabeth Allen College Course “Mildred” Glee Club (4) Dramatic Club (2) (3) (4) “Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil _ O’er books consumed the midnight oil?” “What’s that over there?” What? Do you mean that pile of books, papers, pens, pencils, and other little necessities?” “Yes.” Oh, Mildred Allen’s under that. She’s studying. Those are some of the articles she always has with her.” “Why?” No one has ever found out. It is just her way.” “Tell me more about her.” “She came from a farm near Danville, and now she's staying at the Cottage. Sometimes she doesn't have her lessons, but of course she has a good excuse. I have known her to burst into poetry.” “Tell me more.” “I don’t know any more except that she has the reputation of never doing anything wrong.” IS CLASS 1! 23 Elma Rosa Armstrong Commercial Course “Elma” “Nature ever faithful is to such as trust her faithfulness.” Beautiful, timid birds, sunny, modest flowers, helpless beasts, he not afraid; you have a friend in Elma. Yes, Elma lives on a farm. She takes long walks in the woods and fields observing the ways of nature. She knows the call of every bird and the haunt of every flower. We suppose she hunts for bugs and beetles and wonder if she keeps them in her pockets. If she does, they are well-behaved for we never see anything of them. She has been known to disregard all classroom etiquette to marvel at a chipmunk that she saw through the window, scampering about from limb to limb of a tree. Elma is a shy, timid girl who never appears very talkative and who thinks hoys are nuisances, but she is a kind and sympathetic friend to everyone. 19 ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY E. Donald Asselin, College Course “Major” Prize Speaking (3) School Plays (3) (4) President Dramatic Club (4) Treasurer Athletic Association (4) . “Student” Board (4) Class Book Committee (4) Glee Club (4) “This fellow is wise enough to play the fool; And to do that well craves a kind of wit.” Donald will not tell what the “E” before his name stands for, so we are left to draw our own conclusions. Is it “Excelsior?” And if so, which kind? Donald's chief delight is treading the boards of our Assembly Hall stage. Twice, fortified with a thick layer of grease paint on his face, he has carried away the applause of the audience; once, without the paint, he “prize spoke” and carried away first prize. Undoubtedly the moral is: Don’t use paint.” Those whom he considers his friends are fortunate, for some day he will be choosing his cabinet officers, and to be a member of the president’s cabinet is indeed an honor worth seeking. 20 CLASS 1923 Elzear Francis Asselin College Course “Jape” Dramatic Club (3) (4) School Plays (3) (4) Skating Committee (4) Glee Club (4) “We cannot help what we are born.” Here is a man who enters the Chemistry Laboratory with the intention of working, while the rest of us flirt with time. He can break more apparatus in a period than the famous bull in the china shop. He predicts that since it has fallen into his clutches, the chemical world will soon come into its own. Besides his scientific achievements, he pretends to have raised the art of skating to a degree of heretofore unattained finesse. At present he is busy formulating a synthetic ice by which he hopes to enjoy his skating through the summer months. His favorite method of concentrating is to stare blankly at a wall for several minutes, causing considerable anxiety, and doubtful comments among his friends. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 21 Beatrice Lena Bailey Commercial Course “Bea” Class Book Committee (4) “Confident that what the future yields will be the right Unless myself be wrong.” B. L. B. is the way she signs her name so of course her nickname is “Bea.” She is quite studious and generally knows her lessons better than most of us, but we don't hold that against her. Ask her some day what she got in a history test. Almost without fail, she will answer with precision, Oh, I got a terrible mark; really it was awful. To your cheerful remark, “Well, that is good, what was it? she will reply, “Ninety-five. Isn't that horrible?” Without doubt you will agree with her. She really is humorous, sitting across the room giggling at the rest of us and having a good time in general. But she is one of the best and is liable to bring home the “bacon” any day. 22 CLASS 1023 James Gordon Baldwin General Course “Baldy” Football (1) (2) (3) “You have such a February face So full of frost, of storm, of cloudiness.” This portrait although a perfect likeness, does not give a definite idea of the remarkable qualities of the man. He takes great pride in the fact that he is the brightest hoy in the class. When he won las first spurs in football, we interviewed him on the subject, and obtained the following statement: My great ability for football lay undiscovered for a long time. But when it was discovered, 1 was immediately entrusted with the position which I hold with such facility.” “Success,” he says, “has never spoiled me.” Baldy has a fine football record to his credit, and his work on the field can hardly he forgotten. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY Marion Adine Bell Commercial Course Mann” Athletic Association (2) Student Board (1) “After all. the best thi g one can do When it is raining is to let it rain.” One of the first to get off the 8.10 train every Monday morn is “Mann.” You can almost immediately recognize her by her perpetual grin. Don’t imagine things quiet and peaceful where “Mann is. She never fails to extort the smallest grain of humor from the most solemn circumstances. Come what may, she never frets nor worries. She is always on the lookout for jokes and witty speeches which she commits to memory and showers on her humble friends when occasion arises. And beware! Don’t ever get into an argument with “Mann for she has a monopoly on the last word. She writes the most clever stones and tells even more thrilling ones about life in South Lunenburg. . u cannot endure St. Johnsbury more than five days a week m spite of tie gav times at the Cottage, and the vain pleas of her friends. By what she says we gather that she spends her week ends shocking her neig i-bors and “listening in” on the newly installed radio. N ou cannot begin to find failings that will balance “Mann’s” good points and—after all is said and done, there is really only one—like “Mann.’ 2 I CLASS 1922 Marion Emma Bennett Commercial Course “Chicken” “Benny” “On with the dance; let joy be unconfined.” Although we have spoken of Cleo” as being the vamp of our class, “Benny” is her close rival. She sits quietly in her seat rolling her eyes at hoys and girls alike. Studies and “Benny aren't very good friends although we have never heard of any very serious quarrels taking place between them. Of late, however, we have noticed a little more friendliness between these two, for they have decided that we should love our enemies as ourselves. Benny’ isn t much of a joke so far as we know, but she often utters ejaculations which are a joke to us. She likes shorthand, and she can write it, too. So much, so good; but she often gets angry with her typewriting. Any day you go into her typewriting class you can hear the paper tear, and if you happen to look around in time, you will see a piece go sailing into the waste paper basket. But for all these little flights of temper, we would miss “Benny” and her numerous hags of candy and peanuts. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY Christine Ross Braley College Course “Chriss” Literary Editor of Academy Student” (2) (3) Editor-in-Chief of “Academy Student” (4) Class Book Committee (4) Winter Carnival Committee (4) “If speech were golden I would be a millionaire.” “Doesn’t that name, Christine Braley, look familiar to you? “Yes, but I can’t remember where I’ve seen it written before. Let me think—ah, wasn’t it at the end of some poetry?” Sure thing! Why she's the poet in the class of 1!� 23!” Yes, it is the truth. Chrissie has distinct poetic tendencies and we’re proud of it, too. What’s more she is of Scotch descent. Who knows, perhaps we shall live to see a second Robert Burns! As for her disposition—it is most genial. We do not know of a single enemy Chrissie has except perhaps him who is known as Mr. Latin Prose. 2fi CLASS 1923 Priscilla Fairbanks Brooks College Course “Puss” Girls’ Varsity Basketball (3) (4) Student Board (3) (4) Alumni (3) Girls' Athletics (4) Reception Committee (3) Orchestra “She was ever a firm believer in Providence.” We presume that this girl is a student. We base our decision on the fact that she is always prepared to recite. How she must study,” we say. “She always knows the answer.” Yet, Puss, though you have become studious, there is a vivacity in your manner, a mischief hiding in your giggle, and a sparkle in your eye, which bids one beware of calling you a “hookworm. We have applauded your grit and energy on the basketball floor and at all games we hear your loyal “Come on St. J.” We know that in later life, whatever your work may be, success will be yours. 27 ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY Helen Gertrude Brough College Course “Helen” Dramatic Club (2) (3) Vice-President (4) ‘Pomander Walk” (2) “Fan and Two Candlesticks” (2) “Passing of the Third Moor Back” (4) Prize Speaking (3) Orchestra (3) (4) Student Board (4) “If knowledge be the mark, to you it shall suffice.’ Helen would give us the impression that she is disgusted with the world, but don’t let appearances deceive us, for she gets all there is out of life. If you want to see her peeved, tell her she is very dignified. She attends every class and prepares every lesson as faithfully as the earth continues to move about the sun. Never have we beard her use slang. She has a dignified personality combined with a love for fair play and uprightness. Have you ever seen her on the Stage? Then you’ve missed something, for she s a wonderful actress. 28 CLASS 1023 Beulah Helen Brunelle Commercial Course “Buddy” Glee Club 1020 Reception Committee 1020 A true friend to the true.’ Buddy is a typical flapper—bobbed hair n’ everything; yet she never goes to extremes in anything more than pencil leads, and they do not exceed an inch in length as a rule. You should hear them fly in shorthand class when she starts speeding. She can dance, she can sing, she can drive a Ford, and you should see her put the frills on skating. She is the only “Oui, Oui” girl in our class and she has few rivals in being the “wee, wee’st.” There is one thing that you can almost always find in her possession and that is a dictionary, either Webster’s or Gregg’s. She is really quite a studious person, as the above would suggest, in spite of her flapperism. When all is said, she is the very best of Buddies, always ready for a joke even if it is quite often on herself. She fills a place among us in the classroom and one which no other Buddy could occupy. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 21) Sylvia Lee Burton College Course “Sliver” “Sylvia” Reception Committee (2) (4) Vice-President of Class Refreshment Committee Hallowe’en Party (2) “She reads much; she is a good observer.” Sylvia hailed from Canada. If all Canadian girls are like her. we’d like some more for she certainly is all right. Some of us remember hearing her read Virgil as if it were a Mother Goose Rhyme. Friend: “I spent an hour and a half on outside reading last night. How much time did you spend?” Sylvia: “Oh. about three hours.” Even so, Sylvia always has a ready smile and a cordial Hello for everybody, and she is one of those rare specimens of humanity who will work when put on a committee. :jo CLASS “Molly” is a small, nervous person who wears a pair of goggles which nearly cover her. In bookkeeping class she is continually quarreling with her bothersome neighbor, and we hear her exclaiming, “Don’t! Stop that! Molly’ is very industrious and faithfully prepares her lessons day by day. Ever-ready recitations and ability to define words have won her fame. It is safe to wager she will succeed in whatever she chooses to do. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 31 Madalene Diantha Clement General Course “Peter” Let us then be up and doing with a heart for any fate. If, perchance you see a happy-go-lucky, good-natured looking girl with bobbed hair and merry eyes, then you can decide that it is Peter, in other words Madalene Clement, who stays at the Cottage and hails from Danville. You can’t miss her for she is always on hand with either a smile, laugh, or giggle, as the occasion demands. Her motto is, Don t Worry,” whether it concerns History of Civilization or hoys. However, Peter doesn't need to worry about hoys. Ask the Danville swain. Peter and her room-mate, Polly, live in undisturbed harmony and they are inseparable. Good-hearted, fun-loving, jolly, and understanding— all these are Peter and then some. You can’t miss her! Note: She is seen coming out of the Candy Kitchen with a crowd of Cottage girls sometime during the afternoon of more than one day a week, you may be sure. .'{2 CLASS 1923 Elizabeth Curtis General Course “Libby” Vice-President (3) Manager Girls’ Basketball (3) (4) Dramatic Club (3) (4) Girls’ Varsity Basketball (3) (4) Prize Speaking (3) “Let arms yield to the gown.” Two years ago a little “flapper” with black hair bobbed and arrayed in the latest fashion, and with sparkling, mischievous, dark eyes joined our wonderful class ’Member that first social hour? What a sensation Libby and Erma caused among us boys! Yet she entered everything with the same zest and enjoyment she had displayed in dancing. The first ranks of academic standing opened to admit her Oral comps and the reciting of memory passages proved to be her delight. Though not over-large physically, she has proved a tower of strength to girls’ athletics. She has played a star part in the success of our girls’ basketball team and thanks largely to her efforts in the Winter Carnival, we retain the cup. At present her future is open to the most attractive bidder. ST. JOHNSBURV ACADEMY 3:$ Elva Marie Darling General Course President of the Student Government at Charlotte Fairbanks Cottage “Her dainty looks the cottage might adorn Sweet as the primrose peeks beneath the thorn.” Elva is our quietest Cottage girl, and one of the few serious members of our class. She is almost too good to be true. Her work is admired by the students, and her marks in deportment are the pride of her teachers. Think of it! Not even the impertinent Freshman can quarrel with her. Sometimes during the silence of study hour a smothered giggle wanders through the half-closed door, and even ventures down the stairs. We can forgive this weakness and like her all the better for it. Elva will some day show us that a certain amount of gravity mixed with pleasure wins in this world. 34 CLASS 1923 Mary Lucile Davis General Course “Lucile” “Our life is short and our days run as fast away as does the sun.” This must be exactly Lucile’s thought as she goes flying down the street on a wintry morning hoping to reach the Academy on time. She always has her lessons—eventually! Better to have learned ’em late .than never to have learned at all, eh, Lucile? Even if she is usually in a hurry, she always has time to be pleasant to everybody, and her sunny disposition is forever noticeable. After this picture was taken Lucile had her hair bobbed and she hasn’t been late since. Hurray! the root of the evil has been located! ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 35 John Joseph Dickinson General Course “Johnny” Class Basketball (1) (2) (3) Varsity Basketball (4) Varsity Football (4) “I cannot tell what the dickens his name is.” This chap was born in “deah ol’ Lunnon” and claims that he was named after “ol’ Jawn Bull ’imself.” Unlike so many Angles he uses the letter H, cannot sing “God Save the King,” cannot spell “monocle,” and is quick in digesting a joke. Confidentially, he regards Elizabeth as the world’s greatest woman. The gentleman who wrote “What’s in a Name” must have known Johnny. We personally believe his name could not he more fitting. It is true that he likes his little joke, but who doesn’t like Johnny? 36 CLASS 1923 Dorothy Ann Doolittle Commercial Course “Dot” “Mirror of ancient faith! Undaunted worth!” Another one of those reckless little Charlotte Fairbanks Cottage girls is Dot.” She used to he such a timid little, shy little, careful little girl, but “It’s all over now.” Now she is quite reckless—we are always hearing of some of her pranks at the Cottage. We suppose she gets all the girls together about midnight and they have one grand feed. She is quite diligent and has it on most of us for she has earned her way mostly all through the Academy. If she can do that, she can do more, for we all know that the people who are courageous enough to work their way through school are those who make the biggest success. Dot” and typewriting don’t like each other very well, but we are sure that shorthand will make peace between them and all will he well forever after. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 37 Vera Evelyn Doyle College Course Vice-President (4) Student Board School Notes (3) Jokes (4) Reception Committee (2) (4) Cast “The Passing of the Third Floor Back. “Woman’s at best a contradiction still.” There is a saucy way about this winsome girl that makes one think of the Irish. Well. I am—I’m mad” is an oft-repeated expression of hers when she is endeavoring to be righteously indignant. Vera’s skillful hand has done a great deal in molding the history of our class. No committee or activity is complete without her. Her favorite indoor sport is match-making—deny it, Vera—her favorite outdoor sport is timing herself to arrive just in time for chapel. She has a born talent for acting and waxing eloquent before an audience. Vera’s list of swains is a story in itself. Her future? Hoot man! ask Paul. 38 CLASS 1923 Grace Frost College Course “Jack” Secretary of Athletic Association (2) Basketball Team (l) (2) (3) Captain Girls’ Basketball Team (3) Class Ring Committee (31 Committee on Decorations at Hallowe’en Party (2) Snowshoe Committee in Winter Carnival (4) “How came her eyes so bright?” Jack Frost is no more like her name than black is like white. She was always a sunny soul and especially happy when playing basketball. Well do we remember in the first three years of our High School life how Jack won fame by making nine out of every ten baskets. But playing basketball isn't all Jack can do. Does she dance, you ask? Ah, dance is her middle name. To be brief, Jack is an all round good sport, and she fitly summarizes herself when she says, “Let’s do something; let’s not sit around and do nothing.” ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 39 Clarence Oliver Gaskill General Course “Clarence” Class Basketball (1) Football (3) (4) “Signals Over!” Clarence is just as modest as bis brother. Ralph, but bis broad shoulders led to bis having fame thrust upon him. When material for the football eleven was scarce someone suggested Clarence as a likely candidate for the squad. I ndoubtedly since that time many a player from other schools has wished that those shoulders were not so large and hard, for when Clarence hits, it is with the force of a pile driver. But skidding across muddy football fields is not his only claim to fame, for he has also the distinction of having lived through one year of Chem Laboratory work with his eyes, cars, arms, legs, and senses still intact. If he can do that, what may we not expect of him in other lines? 40 CLASS 1923 Ralph Henry Gaskill Commercial Course “A youth—to fame un- known.” Ralph is the shy boy of the class. For four years he has been content to attend chapel every morning and fill in in certain classes without becoming in any way notorious. It might be said that he is a member of the faculty, since his chief occupation during this time has been the Writing of papers for the teachers to correct. Whether, during his stay here, he has ever had desires to serve as cheer leader or football captain no one may say, for he is very uncommunicative concerning himself. However, it is an established fact that he can play the typewriter as well as the next one. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 41 Richard Leo Goss General Course “Hope” Basketball (3) (4) Football (4) Class Track “While there is life there is hope.” “Hope” is a tall, sober-looking chap who moves in a sober, meditative way and thinks ditto. Whether he is plowing through a football line, or attempting to recite on an unprepared lesson, we have never known him to get disturbed over it. “Hope made his mark on the gridiron where he made his name. We remember him as a diminutive Freshman known as Hopeless ; a great reincarnation has turned him to an awe inspiring Senior now called Hope”. We often compare him to the cucumber. He is far from being lazy, but he seems adapted to face anything set before him with an ease which is to be wondered at. 42 CLASS 1923 Margaret Evelyn Gould College Course “Mag” Dramatic Club (3) (4) Dramatic Club Play ‘The Rivals” “While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.” Hail the pride of the North Country! To her belongs the brightest crown of the class, but it is by no means her only bright spot. She probably came here with the dread of publicity, for she limits her school activities to a few. We will always remember her as Julia” in “The Rivals” where she used her dramatic talent with such great success. Her interpretation of the part will live with ns as long as we remember the play. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 43 Hope Grant College Course “Hop.” “Class Baby” “I never knew so young a body with so old a head.” Long, long ago—at least three years ago when we were only Sophomores—we saw a little girl come into the office of our Academy. W e soon learned that she was coming to school and was to he in our class. We talked among ourselves saying, Surely this child has wandered. She must believe that she is in the office of the grammar school, for her place must he in the second grade there.” This girl was Hope Grant. We have never ceased wondering where the child learned so much Latin and Algebra. Besides her wisdom, she keeps us in good humor hv her sunny disposition. Today we think of her as the small shadow of Dorothy Roy, for we never see one without the other. 44 CLASS 1923 Lindol Hoyt Gilman General Course “Steve” President Junior Class My kingdom for a horse.” Here we present a late edition in physical culture. He is an ardent advocate of two kinds of exercise, riding and dancing. Occasionally he Studies; the rest of his time he spends in exercising fine horses and collecting dance cards. His collection is one of the finest and most extensive in that line. Steve is regarded as one of our most popular young men, and the hoys consider him a good sport. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY Mary Elizabeth Ide College Course ••Libby” -Dolly” Ikey” Dramatic Club (2) (3) (4) “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.” Speaking of curly hair! Libby says, “I hate it, I hate it.” but we can't bring ourselves to agree with her. We’ve got to admit there is quite a deal of grey matter under it. too. Why, what Libby doesn't know about electricity and air-cooled motors wouldn’t fill a bug’s ear. It’s quite a treat to note our subject when her wrath has been slightly provoked (which circumstance is not very often). I hate you, I hate you, I hate you.” she will exclaim, and sling a handy object at the offender. We can’t pass over Libby’s character without saying that she is a good sport—always ready for work or play, as the case may be. Most of us remember how Libby won fame in the Winter Carnival, dashing off across the crust on snowshoes; she won a prize, too. We hear that you are going to finish at Bradford, Massachusetts, Libby. Here is the best of luck to you! 4fi CLASS 10215 Mylrea Katherine King Commercial Course “Milly” School Play (2) Dramatic Club (2) (3) (4) “Youth comes but once in a lifetime. Therefore, let us enjoy it as to be young when we are old.” “Milly” is the Paderewski of our class. You ought to hear her play. And she practices from four to six hours a day—that is when there isn’t a good movie at the Globe Theatre, or a ride to the “Stute.” She is planning to study music after she finishes her illustrious career in the Academy, and no doubt any day we will he likely to see her picture in the “Evening Caledonian” with a write-up on her great success as a famous pianist. She is always getting into scrapes—if it isn't throwing erasers across the room and being sent to the office because the eraser wasn’t returned to her with correct aim, it is throwing paper at some hard working friend across the aisle. But she will forget the pranks at school when she gets out into the world, and we will hear her spoken of with a lot of letters with periods after them and parentheses around them, added to her name. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 47 Paul Jack Leonard General Course Jack” Orchestra (2) (3) (4) Dramatic Club (2) (3) (4) “Pomander Walk” (2) Cartoons “Music has charms to soothe a savage breast To soften rocks and bend a knotted rock.” Jack is one of our most versatile seniors. His vocation is magic, cartooning, and song writing. His avocation, alas! is studying. Jack can draw coins from your mouth and ears, but he seems very much displeased when you attempt to claim them. He has used his art accomplishments with great success. His posters and cartoons always create great disturbance, and often great indignation. Jack also spends much (?) time practicing on his violin. It is with great pride that he rises to render us a selection and it is always met with great applause showing general recognition of his mastery of the instrument. 48 CLASS 1923 Paul Marvin Leonard Commercial Course “Dutch” Baseball (2) (3) (4) Basketball (4) Captain Baseball (4) Executive Committee of Athletic Association (4) “How bis silence drinks up bis applause.” Paul is a quiet, clean-cut chap who has been modest about putting himself in the foreground of school activities, nor has he ever been known to have been walking with the fair sex. Beautiful yet innocent is this fair-faced youth with the blue eyes and auburn hair. He is such an unassuming little fellow that we have not yet been able to find out his real ability, but wait—. One look at his baseball and basketball records is high enough to satisfy anyone. He relies upon his actions, not his words, to put him by. If you show half the sticking power in the world that you do in basketball, you will surely win out, Paul. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 4!) Norman, Joseph MaGill General Course “Norman” Class Track (1) Class Basketball (1) Glee Club (1) (5) Orchestra (2) (3) (5) “Music is nothing else but wild sounds civilized into time and tune.” The ladies’ man! His winning smile and gentle voice have worked havoc among the women. ’Twas a wonderful thing when St. J. A. enrolled this young man. 'Twas stupendous, marvelous, enormous. Have you ever heard him perform upon his violin? If not you have a new sensation in the musical line to look forward to. He has an exquisite and disturbing taste in the selection of fine hair tonic. However, Norman believes in the proverb “Make hay while the sun shines, and from what we see, he is making hay especially in the musical line for his delightful pastime is running an orchestra of some note. May you gain fame in music, Norman. 50 CLASS 1923 Charles Frederick Malam College Course “Student Board (2) (3) (4) Varsity Football (41 Class Basketball (3) (4) Class Track (4) Class Treasurer (4) Dramatic Club (2) (3) (4) School Plays (2) (3) (4) Prize Speaking (3) Class Book Committee (4) Winter Sports Meet Committee (4) Winter Carnival Committee (4) Treasurer Dramatic Club (3) Reception Committee (2) Glee Club (4) “I awoke one morning and found myself famous.” This intellectual fellow has a six-foot body and a mind of proportional magnitude. From continuous reading he has gained a fund of knowledge. If it were not for a highly developed sense of humor, he would be a terrible example of the educated, intellectual mind. Tho' he takes high place in academic standing he occupies the highest of all in the estimation of his schoolmates and in his influence in the school. St. J. A. needs men of his type. He is prominent in every phase of school life—athletics, executive offices, organizations, committees—all turn to Charles to join them. His talent for poetry has led him to splash verse over miles of perfectly good paper—even the Student—while his cartoons are plastered all over the place. In chorus one may hear his mournful, prospective baritone rising and falling. As for acting—man, he’s a second Barrymore. We have no doubt as to Charles’ success in future life. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 51 Leo James Moyles Commercial Course Leo” “If I’ve been merry, what matter who knows.” —Browning In this innocent-looking lad we have the youngest student of our class of '23—young in actions if not young in thought. Let anyone speak a word and Leo will always find its humorous side. “A little private chuckle is the spice of life” so says Leo. There must he some attraction upon the walls and ceilings of his class rooms for his eyes (do not take this too literally) are continually upon these five necessities of a room. Does he like the girls? It is hard to say for he never expresses himself upon the weaker sex, hut, nevertheless, we have an inkling that he has an inkling toward the beauties of our Alma Mater. Oh well, Leo, we know you have a good heart combined with a winning personality, so we send you along with our best wishes. CLASS 1923 Our friend, Elsie, is talented. She has special talent in the art of writing and passing notes. She might he called the Information Bureau of our class, since she offers us historical and grammatical facts in a stage whisper as we try to give our bits of knowledge in History or English. Elsie has many good qualities. One is her kind-heartedness and her readiness to help a person in trouble. Another is her patience in caring for wriggling children—a thing many of us consider wonderful. In addition to these she is an “all-round” girl. She can sing, she can write, she is good in her studies and she makes an excellent housekeeper. We see great possibilities for our good-natured Elsie. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 53 Victor Stuart Perry General Course ‘‘Stuart” Dramatic Club (2) (3) (4) Pomander Walk (2) Glee Club (3) (4) Cheer Leader (3) (4) Reception Committee (4) Class Track (3) Class Basketball (3) President Athletic Association (3) (4) “No man is happy who dees not think himself so.” Ah, the only cyclone walking on two legs! He may hurry because of his many connections with school activities, hut we know he has his own ideas concerning the opposite sex. He spends much of his time in the library where he participates in his favorite pastime, al-colving.” Stuart is some little chorister. His height is of advantage to him in singing for he is not obliged to stretch so far for the high notes. Perry always draws a crowd at social hour for the girls almost fight for a dance with this high (?) stepper. Because of his ready smile and wit he is a good one to have along in any company. A bright future to you, Perry. 54 CLASS 1923 Ruth Frances Pinney College Course Ruth” “She was a phantom of delight When first she gleamed upon our sight.” From out of that arid country of the West came “Ruth.” We were surprised on seeing her, for we had expected to see a tall, boyish girl with sun-burned cheeks and brown straightforward eyes, one who could ride horses, shoot as well as any man, and lasso cattle. What we saw was entirely different. A small, pink cheeked, blue-eyed little girl who probably could do none of these things, but could play the piano till we all stare in amazement. “Ruth” is a great movie fan, and we hardly go to a good movie without seeing “Ruth” and Margaret.” the two inseparable friends. But not satisfied with being a renowned movie fan and pianist she would, if she had attended this institution the required number of years have carried off first honors with an average of ninety-four or more. Boys! Girls! Think of that! Can you beat it! ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY Charlotte Electra Porter General Course “Lottie” “Her talents were of the more silent class.” What can we say about Charlotte? We know that she is shy. modest, and retiring. She likes children and has the remarkable power of keeping them quiet. We think that she is kind-hearted, willing to make friends but unwilling to lose them. 1 he real Charlotte, like 1 ut-ankh-amen of twentieth century fame, is separated from us by effective barriers. Who knows what treasures might be discovered by one who had the skill and patience to break them down? A timid young oyster did cry, ‘I shrink from the public eye, I feel very well, Inside of my shell; If you take me out I shall die!' ” CLASS 1923 Helen Elizabeth Porter General Course “Nell” Dramatic Club (1) (2) (3) “Thou art no flatterer.” Scene: Biology class. Time: Wednesday afternoon, five minutes after the last bell. (Silence----Sudden rattle of door knob.) Enter Helen Porter. Handing Miss Howe yellow slip of paper, takes her seat. Stage whisper, “Good-Night, I've got to finish my algebra!” (Arranges books in pile on desk, so teacher cannot see. Writes hard.) This is a little drama which has taken place every Wednesday since the first day of school with Helen Porter as the star. In spite of this little deception, Helen is a truthful girl. In fact, she is so frank that wre all know just bow we look when she has finished with us. It does us good to talk to Nell. It keeps us bumble. She is very fond of her teachers, and she has a “crush” on a large percent of them. We often see her walking and talking with these high officials as though she had known them all her life. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 57 Malcolm Alanson Ramsdell Commercial Course “Ramsey” “Rammy” Rams-tail Abenackie” “Aban-izer” “Ichabod” Sleigh Ride Committee (2) “Holding dark communion with the clouds.” Really it isn't necessary to say anything about Ramsey he s big enough to talk for himself. But his shy and retiring nature makes it necessary that we write a eulogy for him. fearing that he would not do himself justice if he were to have that privilege. Ramsey’s favorite studies were typewriting and French—ask him if this is not true. At least, he put more time on these than on most of his text book explorations. And to see him beaming benignly down upon one, French consonants and vowels rolling smoothly from his vocal apparatus, is enough to warm the cold heart of any seeker after knowledge. Malcolm has the unique distinction of being the highest bass in the school chorus, which is enough to turn the head of any chap. 58 CLASS 1923 Mary Grout Rathbun, General Course “Mary” Basketball Team (1) (2) (3) (4) Reception Committee Class Ring Committee (3) Glee Club (1) Minstrel Show (2) Winter Carnival Committee (4) “In faith lady, you have a merry heart.” “Who is that girl over there?” “That is Mary Rathbun. What are those things hanging on her arm?” Those are sneakers—she’s just coming from Basketball practice.” “I wonder what she is eating.” Well. I can’t see, hut it’s safe to guess it’s PEANUTS!” Mary came from Wisconsin. She’s a real westerner—we know that by the way she says C.hawlic. —She’s always jolly—you know, the sort you like to have around. Mary, like all of us. has her weakness—that is. Dodge cars. Why she even has one herself! W'e can’t imagine what brought Mary to St. Johnsbury hut—well, we’re mighty glad she came. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 59 Mary Ella Reed Commercial Course “Mary” “And never brooch the folds combined Above a heart more good and kind.” Mary lives in Concord in a friendly white farm-house by the side of the road. She is one of the old-fashioned type of girls. She likes the farm—cows, chickens, and all the rest. At school she is always bright and happy. She has a great fondness for books and reads a great deal. She is a good student and does her work thoroughly and conscientiously. Perhaps her greatest vice is the question mark, for Mary never seems to have the self-confidence to warrant the use of the declarative sentence. However, this is not a very serious fault and if Mary has any others she keeps them well hidden. CLASS 1923 Esther Adel) Reed Commercial Course Clco” “Up with the bonnie blue bonnet, The dirk, and the feather, and ’a!” Black, bobbed hair, curled in the latest fashion, vampish eyes, and jazzy toes—that’s Cleo.” short for Cleopatra.’’ She loves to dance and sing to some jazzy tune like The Sheik.” In fact it’s her hobby— dancing and singing—not the Sheik.” She’s peppy, and peppery, and pepperized. but for all that she has good sense. A cleverer little dressmaker you can never find. She can make the cutest blouses, all trimmed with silver and velvet and lace, and everything. You can bet we will never forget “Cleo. It isn’t possible. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY til Margaret Henderson Ricker College Course “Margie” Dramatic Club (2) (3) (4) School Play—“Rivals” (3) Reception Committee (4) Alumni Editor of “Academy Student” (4) By her giggle shall ye know her.” Like the proverbial candle is Margie’s good nature—throwing its beams over a wide circle of friends. Whoever saw Margie out of sorts or who remembers a day when she couldn't giggle? Perhaps these unbelievable things happened when she first heard of Deerfield Academy: but even so. let her only remember those days on the tennis courts and her smile returns. Margie is headed straight for Vassar College. We wonder, will she call frantically at the unsuspecting college professors. “Pleas’um, I know” or Pleas’um, I don’t understand”? At any rate we know she’ll win honors there and we wish her the greatest success. 02 CLASS 1923 Beryl Lina Ripley Commercial Course “Beryl” Student Board Secretary (4) “If you loved only what were worth your love Life were clear again and wholly well for you.” You have probably noticed that demure little maiden with the dark brown hair and rosy cheeks. That is Beryl and she is one of our best Commercial students. She likes her studies, we think, for she always seems so businesslike and calm. She is fine in history and always has her lesson; you ought to hear her reel off” the dates. It is simply astonishing! “Beryl,” too, is planning to be a business woman and some day we will probably read about her being one of the most successful women-financiers in New' York City. And let us tell you, she doesn't need to worry about her business, for if anything goes wrong, we will all turn out to help her. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY ;;i Dorothy Eliza Roy College Course Dotty” Dramatic Club (2) (3) (4) Cast of The Rivals” (3) Prize Speaking (3) Student Board Assistant Editor (4) “Thou comcst to use thy tongue.” “Who’s this?” Dorothy Roy. Notice the placid expression. She’s one of the dignified Seniors. She upholds the reputation of our class by making speeches and writing essays too deep for our young minds. ‘Dotty’s’ some student!” “A regular walking dictionary, I suppose?” Maybe, but you can shut a dictonary up.” Is she always as calm as she looks?” “No, her calm is like that of a volcano—subject to frequent eruptions. Sometimes she has sudden giggling spells.” I have heard you liked Dorothy.” “We can’t help it!” 64 CLASS 1923 Jeannette Pearl Russell Commercial Course “Jeannie” Secretary Athletic Association (4) “To friends a friend; how kind to all.” Have you ever seen “Jeannie” when she wasn’t reading a book or magazine? When the second bell rings for class, there is Jeannie” wdth her head on her chest, her hook in her lap, apparently oblivious to the admonitions of the teacher. Yet for all this unpardonable fault, Jeannie” is very active. Out for basketball, skating, snowshoeing, swimming, hiking, and everything that offers the least hit of fun, she is at her best. Watch her sometime when she is having a good time and you will see for yourself. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 65 Richard Edward Sampson College Course ‘•Dick” “Samp” Student Board (3) “It must he so—Plato, thou reasonest well.” Arouse him, friends; get him to arguing; hut—don’t expect to convince him or to overcome him. In an argument he is invincible, a “Samson,” a veritable Hercules! Even though he subside, he will not acknowledge defeat. We’ll admit that it is a quality worth having and Samp” makes it still more commendable by always supporting the weaker side. Though a trifle bellicose in this particular, he is good nature personified. His is a friendly spirit and a willing worker. He is ever ready to give an opinion. All our teams are highly fortunate in receiving his unqualified support either in an official capacity or as a member of the squad. We haven’t decided whether Samp will rebuild our railroad systems or start a new political party. (if) CLASS 1923 Priscilla Gertrude Scott Commercial Course “Chubby” “Sid” “Pris” Dramatic Club (2) (3) (4) Reception Committee (3) Secretary of Class (4) Winter Carnival Committee (4) “And that smile like sunshine darts into many a sunless heart.” Glance about the room almost any time of day and it is safe to say you will find a smile on one face at least, for “Chubby” always wears a sunny countenance. As you would conclude, “Chubby” is endowed with a very keen sense of humor which she makes more evident by continuing to laugh after everyone else gets through, or even by waiting until calmness is restored before laughing at all. These manoeuvers create another laugh, which was undoubtedly her original intention. She has the peculiar habit of choosing moments when everything is quiet to utter certain audible ejaculations such as Gee!” “Gosh!” which often ends in her isolation to a lonely corner of the room. Remember when she was a freshie how she used to grind at her lessons? Well, “them days is gone forever” as far as “Chubby” is concerned. But she gets there just the same. We just can’t imagine five day of any school week without her, and we will always remember her as a frank, earnest, jolly good friend. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY R7 Alburtis Franklin Scruton General Course “Boots” Class Track (3) Basketball (2) (4) Football (4) “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” “Boots” resembles a steam roller not because of his size but because of his vast amount of surplus energy. Even in his sophomore year he won laurels in basketball and is now an indispensable man to the team. His leaning toward studies may not be of the best but his knowledge of electricity and motors has already gained him fame. “Boots” surely believes in modesty for one’s self, for he has never yet fully calculated his own abilities. He takes his own time as well as other people’s time for “Slow but sure” is his motto. Oh yes, he has a leaning towards the weaker sex, but only for one, the apple of his eye. If ability and desire to work constitute success, then success will be yours “Boots.” «8 CLASS 1923 George Maxwell Shields College Course “Pipe-Stem” Class Basketball (3) Class Track (3) (4) Varsity Track (3) (4) Basketball (4) Football (4) Captain Track (4) “Lawyers are needful to help us out of law.” Ah, the animated beanpole! “Let me have about me men who are large, so saith Shields. He has to send to Boston for his shoes, for his belief is that an object with a large base is not easily knocked out of balance. He lives only to disagree with others and to proclaim that •there is but one side of which lie is the gallant defender. Checkers is his favorite pastime. His education is now nearly complete; in fact, he knows everything but the inside of a classroom. However, Max, you are always good natured and the possessor of an ever ready smile. Good luck to you. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 69 Eleanor Lincoln Steele College Course “Nan” Executive Committee of Athletic Association (1) Committee on Entertainment for Hallowe’en Party (2) ■ A maiden never hold.” “—and who is the young lady with the children?” “Oh. that’s Eleanor Steele. She is leading the young Girl Scouts on a hike.” “Seems to enjoy it, doesn’t she?” Oh, indeed, she does enjoy it. Why, Nan is going to make Children’s Welfare Work her vocation. She’ll be a success at it, too. It’s not everybody in the world that can do that sort of work, but Nan with her gentle disposition will be an A-l worker. Nans weakness is company. Oh Camp days, she sighs as wintry winds blow, but soon her thoughts come racing back for Nan is not the moping kind that lives in the past. Perhaps some day we may see Nan at the head of a camp where she will be in her glory working for the welfare of children. 70 CLASS 1923 Bertie is a very quiet, unassuming person. She is always very punctual, seeming to be in exactly the right place at the right time. She work and studies very earnestly, and she never misses a recitation. You never see her excited nor very often smiling, for she seems to take life as a series of events with which she deals coolly and unconcernedly. She and her friend Elsie Orton seem inseparable, and Elsie manages the smiling for Bertie. We never find her below the mark in discipline, and we have to thank her for being one high spot in the range of our class deportment. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 71 Margaret Vant College Course “Teddy” “The secret of life is in Art.” That silent maiden, with secrets laden. Whose name is Margaret Vant Has seldom been heard to utter a word So our knowledge of her is scant. But never in school has she broken the rule Of whispering and talking aloud. In her quiet way she draws pictures each day, —A talent of which we are proud. CLASS 1923 Florence Mae Wild College Course “Flossie” Pianist for Boys’ Glee Club (2) (3) (4) Girls’ Glee Club (3) (4) Mandolin Club Chorus (2) (3) (4) The man that hath not music in his soul, is fit for treasons, strategems and spoils.” To look at this young lady a careless observer would think that she is very quiet. But gaze again more closely. Can you see that twinkle in her eye? She has many familiar quotations for various occasions. Her favorite one is: “I just know I’ll flunk that test.” But since we saw those A’s in latin, we got wise to her. Her chief delight is not Latin hut music. If on certain days she seems happier than usual, he assured that she has collected a few more A’s or that she can play the latest hit to her satisfaction. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 73 Paul Colby Willard College Course “Paul Class President (2) (4) All Committees (2) (4) Varsity Football (4) Manager Track (4) Executive Committee Athletic Association (4) Cast “Pomander Walk” (2) Cast “The Rivals” (3) “His mind, his kingdom; his will, his law.” In Paul we have recognized the steadfast qualities that go to make a trustworthy leader. For this reason we placed him at the helm of our class in our Sophomore and Senior years. In the four years we have known him, we have found a man of sterling worth who has met our high school obstacles and not been found wanting. His muscular body lias been a valued contribution to our athletics in football, basketball and track. Through four years of Latin he has struggled (for we all struggle in Latin) in order to fulfill his aim of becoming a doctor. We know his patients will be cured of their ills right speedily. 74 CLASS 1923 Adelaide Williams College Course “Marmalade” “Billy” Secretary of Class (2) “Witty to talk with; Pretty to walk with.” If what we say about Adelaide is incomplete, or if you doubt the veracity of our literary outbursts, go to a certain big Max; he has all first hand information if anyone has. So far as we can learn—and it was difficult, for Adelaide is a very modest young lady—she has been as hard working outside of classes as within the many gray walls of this Institution of Learning, not only in absorbing the contents of Caesar’s Commentaries,” but also in making friends among her classmates (which was much easier than the first.) But in spite of her many accomplishments of which the rest of us might well be proud, she is, after all. only human, for she can see no more sense in Shakespeare than we can. If Adelaide ever enters politics, let man tremble! From that moment there will he great weeping and gnashing of teeth among the males of this nation, nor will they he able to avert their downfall! ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY Gladys Sarah Williams General Course “Morning Glory” “Happy art thou, as if every day thou hadst picked up a horse-shoe.” Gladys is one of our most unforgettable schoolmates. It is indeed a pleasure to see her indulge in one of her broad grins. She’s got her hair bobbed and curls it only on special occasions. She and her colleague, Jean, seem to have something about which to giggle and whisper. Wonder what it is! But we’ll forgive her this small offense for she is ore of the jolliest, most whole-hearted, fun-loving girls among us. We remember her as everybody’s friend. 70 CLASS 1923 Maggie Mary Wilson. General Course “T rixie” “Modesty is silent when it is improper to speak.” About twenty-five minutes of nine Maggie Wilson may be seen hurrving from the train in the direction of the school, and before the afternoon session has ended, she goes hurrying back again. We are all jealous of Maggie. She has the advantage of us. since she loses almost fifteen minutes of school by riding on the dusty cars to Concord. However she is not one to take such an advantage. She is interested in her studies and conscientious in her work, although she is too quiet to tell us about it. We are unfortunate not to he better acquainted with her. As it often happens we lose many of this world’s pleasures, because we do not know. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY If all girls from the farms are as industrious workers as Nina, we would all do well to return to that delightful and prosperous occupation. Nina, we know, has been a quiet, unobtrusive person during her sojourn here, but we feel that she will make her mark in the world. Ask Nina, if you wish to have a good lesson in English Grammer. She does not believe in the pastime of dancing, and will not wear the most frivolous apparel. Well, farmerettes are the style now, and Nina has done her share to make ’23’s styles. We all extend the greatest hope for your success. 78 CLASS 1923 Foster Grow Woods College Course “Moonshine” “Hambonc” “Dumbell” “Todder” Grow” “Dreadnaught” Dramatic Club (2) (3) (4) Secretary of Dramatic Club (2) School Play (2) Vice-President of Dramatic Club (3) Reception Committee 12) (3) (4) Class Treasurer (3) Student Board (3) Football (4) Class Book Committee (4) Class Basketball (3) (4) “For certain virtues Have I liked certain women.” “What’s in a name?” Malcolm Ramsdell and 'Foster Woods are the long and short of the class respectively. As fullback on the football team, Foster demonstrated that one does not need to weigh three hundred to smash an opponent’s line to bits. For that matter, he often had to smash through two lines before a clear field was ahead, which reduced many of his ten-.yard line plunges to five yards. Foster’s exposure to French and Latin does not seem to have affected his linguistic abilities in English. Indeed. it is doubtful if it even affected his French and Latin abilities. If we may take him at his word, his silence in classes is explained by his desire to give the others a chance. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 7;t £ Thelma Florence Wright Commercial Course “Temmy” “Who knows what may happen? Patience and shuffle the cards!” Sober as a joke, “Temniy” wins her way through life, always seeing the funny side of everything, never letting a chance to tell a good story go by. She’s natural and doesn’t “put it on.” Studies and school routine bother her not at all. A straw-ride and a jolly crowd will make her one of the happiest girls alive. She says she is going to be a stenographer and let us tell you she will be a good one. If she ever gets tired of that, she can easily get a position as chief joker for some retired business man. Three cheers for “Temmy.” 80 CLASS 1923 BACCALAUREATE SERVICE North Church, June 10, 1923, at 7:30 Organ Prelude Processional Hymn— Oh come, all ye faithful” Invocation Rev. F. B. Richards Responsive Reading—Psalm 19 Rev. F. B. Richards Anthem—“Praise the Lord Scripture Reading-—1 Corinthians 13 Prin. Wilson Saint-Saens Anthem— Send Out Thy Light” Prayer Prin. Wilson Hymn—“Spirit of God, descend upon my heart” Sermon—“Jachin and Boaz” Prin. Wilson Prayer Benediction Charles Gounod Recessional Hymn—“Lord, speak to me, that I may speak” Organ Postlude COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Processional Prayer Salutatory Mildred Elizabeth Allen Hail to the Beautiful Morning of May Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs Commencement Address Gaul The Lake Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs Valedictory Dorothy Eliza Roy , Presentation of Diplomas Hon. Charles W. Gates President of the Board of Trustees Announcement of Class Honors Presentation of University of Vermont Scholarships Presentation of Colonial Daughters’ Medal Lewis Presentation of Daughters of the American Revolution Announcements Benediction Recessional Medal ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 81 CLASS HISTORY 1923 In the fall of nineteen hundred nineteen, the Class of 1923 entered the doors of St. Johnsbury Academy. As Freshmen we were not particularly active, but went our own way as Freshmen should, more often seen than heard. But we were not totally in oblivion, for, in this first year, our literary talent was shown by two pages of poems in one number of the “Student” and by the publication of the best freshman story in the prize story contest. Two of the girls were on the school basketball team. At the end of the year we received the customary hazing, and came forth as Sophomores. Returning the fall of nineteen-twenty, we began the year by electing the following officers: President. Paul Willard: Vice-President, Sylvia Burton; Treasurer. Francis Poole: Secretary, Gladys Roy; Faculty Adviser, Miss Dorothy Church. Our remarkable talent in the direction of literature was shown throughout this year in the various editions of the “Student,” and we were represented on the “Student” Board by six members. In athletics the girls again outshone the boys, with four on the school basketball team. In the Inter-class Track Meet the Sophomores won third place. Our first important social event occurred in the spring of this year in the form of our first class reception. The hall was inexpensively decorated in Japanese style. About fifty dollars was saved from the usual expenses and was given to the Near East Relief Fund. As Juniors we began to feel that we were coming up in the world, and began the year under the leadership of the following officers: Pres- ident. Lindol Gilman; Vice-President, Elizabeth Curtis; Treasurer, Foster Woods; Secretary, Adelaide Williams; Faculty Adviser, Miss Hazel Cobb. This year we were in the swim of activities, with seven of our members on the “Student” Board, all the officers of the Dramatic Club members of ’23, four of our girls on the school basketball team, and winning second place in the Inter-Class Track Meet. In the prize-speaking contests, Donald Asselin won first prize for the boys, and Helen Brough won second place for the girls. On February 4, the annual Junior reception was held in chapel. The usual custom was varied on this occasion by the giving of a program by members of the class. In January of this year, Francis Poole, one of the most popular and promising members of our class, moved to South Weymouth, Massachusetts. His departure was greatly regretted by all. At last we have reached the dignified position of Seniors; and to 82 CLASS 1923 guide us through the last year of our course we chose the following people: President, Paul Willard; Vice-President, Vera Doyle; Treasurer, Charles Malam; Secretary, Priscilla Scott; Faculty Adviser, Miss Hazel Cobb. This year, indeed, we gained honors to repay us for the hard work of the previous years. Nine of the members of our class were on the “Student” Board; eight of the hoys of the class received letters for football; five of the hoys of the basketball team were Seniors; and in the Inter-Class Track Meet we easily won first place. But our honor list at the end of three and one-half years showed that our abilities did not lie in the direction of school activities alone. Out of a class of sixty-four, seventeen attained an average rank of over eighty-five per cent. The first four honor students were Dorothy Roy. Mildred Allen, Florence Wild, and Margaret Ricker. This was a great improvement over the previous classes, and thus we leave St. J. A., having established a high standard for those who are to follow. FLORENCE MAE WILD TWENTY-FIVE YEARS HENCE All aboard! Train for goin’ in the West! For Albany, Utickey, Syracuse, Roch’ster, Buffalo, Indianap’lis, ’lit Chicahgo! Train for the West!” Hastily I gathered my traveling case, cape, and handbag, and started for the door. Upon opening my purse, I discovered that my extremely necessary ticket was missing. I dashed back to the window, and, on the way, bumped into a huge fat man who. when he had regained his equilibrium, and part of his wounded dignity, took off his hat to receive my apologies. “Why, Helen Brough!”—“Why, Maxwell Shields”—we exclaimed simultaneously. “Where are you going? What are you doing now? How are you? Where have you been?” asked our old friend “Pipestem.” “One at a time!” I cautioned. “In the first place. I’m going to Chicago. In the second, I’ve just come home from Europe, where I was visiting Esther Reed and her comedian husband who are running a South Sea Island Cafe in Berlin.” Is that so,” murmured Max. “You know, I always thought she’d marry him.” “Who?” “Oh,—her husband. By the way, can't you stop off here, and spend ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 83 a few days with us? My wife would be delighted to meet you. Anybody from the Class of ’23 is always welcome in the Shields' household.” As my train had already left, and my presence was not absolutely necessary in Chicago for a week or two, I decided to stay a few days. New York is always a delightful city to visit. I accompanied Maxwell in his limousine out to his magnificent residence on Park Avenue. There I met Mrs. Shields, a charming woman, exactly suited to her ponderous mate. After a most appetizing dinner, I followed my host and hostess into the library. “Now, Maxwell, tell me all about yourself, and everybody else. What are you doing? You are evidently quite successful.” “Well, yes,—in a way,” said he, in his usual retiring manner. “I practiced law here for a few years, and now I’m one of the judges in the Juvenile Court. By gracious, I tried a case today,—and who do you think was one of the jurors? Maggie Wilson! She lives over in Jersey, with her husband and children. She is an excellent juror, too.” “Really? What’s happened to the rest of the Commercial girls? I suppose they’ve—Oh, what do you think? Hope Grant was on the boat coming home with me. She and Helen Porter were demonstrating a new life belt they have invented. Helen says she’s going to send thirty thousand up to St. Johnsbury to be used during the spring thaws. It will be so handy for the Academy students, don’t you think?” It certainly will. I was reading about Hope and Helen’s invention in the American Magazine. Margaret Vant had some wonderful drawings illustrating the article. Charlie is running his old classmates pretty strong, isn’t he?” “Charlie? Who’s Charlie?” I asked. “Why, Charlie Malam! Didn't you know he was editor of the American? He’s making a big success of it, too, out there in Spring-field, Ohio. It gives him an opportunity to publish his own efforts if nobody else will take ’em.” “I knew he would make something of himself. But, why didn’t he go on the stage? He was very talented in that direction. Didn’t he have any interest in the work?” “Oh, I guess so,” conceded the “Big Boy,” but it was left to Gordon Baldwin to make a name for us on the stage. Have you seen him in his latest musical comedy? He comes out in an airplane and sails over the theatre, dropping Streeter-Davis Chocolate Bars to everybody in the audience. It makes a big hit.” CLASS 1923 84 “I’ll bet it does. Lucile and Bertha are making big money in their candy business, aren’t they? The last time I was in El Paso, I saw their homes; marvelous works of art.” That's some more of Margaret Vant’s doings. I’ll tell you,—the people of ’23 stick together, don't they? Isn’t it queer how those two girls settled way off in Texas? How did it happen, do you know?” “Why, yes, I did hear about it the last time I was visiting the Willard’s in Chicago. That’s where I was going this afternoon. Vera always has me come to stay a month every year when Paul goes away to summer school. During his absence, she has to have a substitute to get her started on time. Paul? Oh, didn’t you know? He’s head surgeon in the Psycopathic Hospital. Well, they were telling me that ‘Hope’ Goss was speculating in Texas land, and he asked several of the old class to buy from him. Those two girls were looking for factory sites at the time, so they decided to buy and help ‘Hope’ out. It’s queer he’d go in for speculation like that, after all Mr. Tuckerman’s warning when we were Seniors.” It is queer, but they say ‘Dutch’ Leonard was to blame for it. You know, he’s bought the Red Sox, the Braves, and the Yankees, and he wanted a new southern training camp. He persuaded ‘Hope’ to buy those lands, and now ‘Hope’s’ made a fortune. They say he’s financing ‘Dutch’s’ presidential campaign. Had you heard that?” “No. I hadn’t,” I replied. “I always knew that ’23 would furnish at least one President of the United States, but I didn’t think it would be on the new Sport Platform. And did you know that when ‘Dutch’ is elected, he’s going to have the first woman Secretary of State?” “He is? Why, who is it? Anyone from ’23?” asked my host. Of course. It’s ‘Libbie’ Curtis. You know, she always went in for athletics, and she has won a great deal of fame as a coach in the Denver Schools during the past few years. Speaking of political offices, did you see that Sylvia Burton had been elected to the Canadian Parliament? They had a regular fist fight over her election. She had to make forty-six speeches one day. Anyway, she’s in and I guess she’ll stay quite a while by the way she’s running things.” “’23 always meant to run things,” replied the “Big Boy” in a determined manner. “Why, ‘Puss’ Brooks is running Providence society; and ‘Libbie’ Ide is running her husband’s Franklin car and even his—Oh, speaking of Franklins reminds me that ‘Boots’ holds a big position in that company, and has Beatrice Bailey for a secretary. Did you see our friend ‘Totter’ when you were abroad?” Yes, indeed. I spent several days with him and his wife. Isn’t ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 85 it queer she would consent to leave St. Johnsbury and Main Street? But then, Foster must have known what he was doing when he became a naturalized Frenchman. Their salons are quite the rage in Paris. Of course, it may be that people conic to patronize their cook who makes really delicious cakes.” “I remember Fos always did like cakes. Cakes,—why several of our old classmates are specializing in food. Johnny Dickinson has a chain of fruit stores from Bangor to Los Angeles. Richard Sampson has been tinkering on a special telephone device, which will enable him to receive orders automatically right at the store, without hiring any promising youths to go out to get them for him. I he old duet of Mildred Adams and Madeline Clement isn’t friendly now. Instead, they’re good enemies. Madeline has a delicatessan shop in St. Paul, and Mildred has one in Minneapolis. I understand they don't even speak to each other.” Did you see the new Student? No? I asked. The Alumni Department is especially good. They include several from twenty-five years ago. That just barely takes in names in our class. There is some wonderful gossip in it. I learned that Mylrea King finally married that fellow in Lyndonville, and now they’re running Lyndon Institute. Rev. Malcolm Ramsdell, D. D., LL. D., has been called from Nashville, Tennessee, to Helena, Montana. 1 hey all say that he is especially well liked by the young folk in his parish. 1 here were so many of our illustrious family that I had to count them off on my fingers. “Mildred Allen is living in Bismark, North Dakota, and has just published her latest research work, entitled ’The Advisability of Teaching Children under Eight to Understand and Speak the Latin of Cicero.’ Beulah Brunelle has—has—has—Good gracious! I can’t have forgotten. What is she doing? Something different, as I remember it. Oh! I know, of course. She’s gone into the movies. Did you see in the paper day before yesterday that she’s been married again for the fourth time? Quite a record, isn’t it? Priscilla Scott, our hardworking secretary, married a West Point man, and ever since, it’s been her laborious duty merely to keep track of the members of ’23. I certainly don’t envy her her job. Elma Armstrong went to Alaska recently, where she has a position as commercial teacher among the Eskimaux. I m afraid that’s all I can remember,” I finished. I should think that was enough,” said Maxwell. You make me fairly dizzy listening to all the news. I’ll tell you some for a change. Richard Sampson and Clarence Gaskill have a Laboratory down in il-mington at the Du Pont Plant. They have been dabbling in all sorts of queer things, and will attempt to construct anything from John Dickinson’s telephone system to changeable, electric lighted flowers to go on 8( CLASS 1923 the hats that Mary Rathbun, or I should say, Madame Maria, designs. It's quite the thing to get hats from Maria, according to my wife. I never go there myself, but I take her word for it. Did you know that Ruth Pinney and Margaret Gould had a serious quarrel fifteen or twenty years ago? Now they have decided to bury the hatchet, by founding a boarding school on the Sleeper’s River. I understand that this institution has thrown all those plebian schools on the Hudson out of business. Charlotte Porter has a school on the opposite bank, too. The Doctors Assclin built it, and have a hospital in connection. They wanted a quiet location, and Charlotte’s school was the only available spot left, because the River has become such a popular center. The only trouble is: the heads of the schools are afraid that, when there are any quarrels between the scholars, they will throw bricks at each other across the river. This would be very gratifying, especially in unsuccessful love affairs. But then, the Asselins will be there to patch them up. Eleanor Steele goes back and forth to direct the athletics of the two schools. She fell in the other day, and they had quite a time getting her out before some adventurous tadpoles came after her. That’s all the big game they keep in Vermont. What’s that you have?” I held up a letter which was dirty, creased, and worn, giving complete evidence of much handling. “This is from Margaret Ricker, I replied. She didn’t send it looking like this, but I’ve read it so much that it is just naturally worn out with old age. She's doing social service work for the Mayo Brothers, in Rochester, Minnesota, and bossing a horseradish factory on the side. She says she’s so sick of horseradish now, that she's decided to eat catsup all the rest of her life. She saw Steve Gilman a while ago. He’s still dabbling in horses, trying to keep them on the market, but the only place one sees them much now is in circuses, museums, and zoos. They all come from Steve, though. She had just received a letter from Grace Frost. Oh, Max, you remember Jack, don’t you? She has a soup factory in Takoma, Washington, manufacturing fifty-six varieties. She told Margaret that she is offering a prize to anyone who will give her the fifty-seventh kind. She wants to have 57 stand for 'Frost Soups,’ instead of that firm of ’Heinz’ which was running when we were young. Her new chef is Norman MaGill, who has recently returned from taking a two years’ course in cooking, in an Italian spaghetti house. He’s merely making soups, though, at present. By the way, before I forget it. I must call Guillaume and make an appointment for a shampoo. I don’t suppose I can get in for a week or two.” Do you know, Helen, I was always rather in awe of that terribly exclusive establishment. I never knew until a few weeks ago that the celebrated Guillaume Beauty Parlors were run by Adelaide and Gladys. I suppose they decided to go in together and Frenchify their name. Wasn’t it clever?” ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY “It certainly was. But then, what else would you expect from ’23.''” I replied. “Did you know Ralph Gaskill is managing our famous magician, Jack Leonard? Jack certainly followed his pace set in school, didn’t he? He owes a lot of the hot air in the newspapers to Ralph, who praises him up to the skies. I understand he always makes it a point to send Jack two hunches of roses,—one red, and one green and white checked,—at every performance. It sets the audience a good example, you know. “Say Leo Movies invented that green and white rose in honor of St. J. A., didn’t he? It just matches the school colors. He has sent that old fellow, Luther Burbank, into the background. Why, we have his squirtless grapefruit every morning for breakfast, and we often have his home grown pickles. He certainly is marvelous, and his gardens there in Santa Barbara are among the wonders of the world. Can you tell me what’s become of Dorothy Doolittle?” “Why, yes. The last time I was in Beryl Ripley’s holesale Grocery House in St. Augustine. I saw Elsie Orton. She is one of Beryl s general managers, you know. She told me that Dorothy is still in St. Johnsbury. She taught shorthand in the Academy for a while, but now she’s general inspector over all the stenographers in the city. Twice a year, they all have to come to her to take an efficiency exam. “Exams! Oh dear! I still shiver when I think of them,” said Max. “Christine Braley makes people shiver now. doesn’t she? She has been on the College Examination Board for ten years, and I suppose they’ll keep her on for ten more. I have it pretty straight that they intend making her president of Harvard University. I m rather old-fashioned, and I still like to see men as presidents of men’s schools, but since women are taking over everything else, I suppose we must countenance even that.” He finished with a sad sigh, and a mournful shake of his head. “It isn’t outrageous, Mr. Shields,” I said. “We women have had to stand enough at the hands of the opposite sex for too many years, and it’s only fair that you should give us a chance to get into our rightful places.” Huh! You’ve been reading Dorothy Roy, haven’t you? 1 never knew ’23 would produce such a radical.” “She isn’t a radical! She only writes the truth, and you men are too dense to see it. Just let me tell you—” “Wait a minute,” objected mine host. “We don’t want to quarrel. That old question of women’s rights was settled long ago. 1 ell me, did you see Dorothy’s school when you were in China?” 88 CLASS 1923 “Yes. I did. She’s doing a wonderful work.” I answered, partially calmed. Her students are all thoroughly schooled in English and History if in nothing else. Why, the President of China graduated from her school, and he’s certainly a brilliant man.” He is, without a doubt. I’ll admit that. There was an excellent picture of him in the New York Times, but that’s only to be expected. Russell Photographs always stand for distinction. Jean has a studio in every country on the globe, hasn’t she?” “I believe so. I know that wherever there is a Russell Studio, all the nobility and the leaders flock to have their physiognomies reproduced. I didn’t tell him that I had succumbed myself, in Petrogard, and had had Jean, the wonderful Jean, who happened to be there at the time, take my picture. Oh, Maxwell, do you ever hear from Stuart Perry?” “Why, yes, on the average of once in every four or five years. Why?” I was just wondering what had become of him. He told me once that all he would ever do would be to hold down some street corner, but I know better. Where is he?” He's President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with a plate glass and mahogany office in Philadelphia. He began his railroad career by cleaning engines, and he's worked up all the way from the bottom. No. he never married. He said he didn't have nerve enough to ask Margaret, so he wouldn’t ask anybody!” and Maxwell chuckled. He evidently didn t envy bachelors at all. Heard Flossie Wild the other night.” Oh. did you?” I asked. I’ve often gone to hear her, but the place was so crowded that I couldn t get in. So,— I have to be contented with remembering her playing in chapel and social hour back in St. J. A. She shouldn’t be so tremendously popular.” But. Helen, she’s only another from ’23, why shouldn’t she be illustrious.’' And Irene Aldrich, too. I never knew she sang so much.” She used to sing in her church choir when she was a girl, but 1 don t believe she ever intended doing anything with her voice. She liked nursing, but someone persuaded her to study music, and now she’s one of the foremost prima donnas.” I saw her in ‘Carmen’ last winter. Excellent performance. By the way, Mary Reed had the box next to ours, so we had a chance to gossip a bit. She is married to a well known movie director, and lives in Hollywood. She’s trying to reform the newspapers to keep them from slamming the actors. I understand that she is ably seconded by Nina Willson, who is the private secretary to that popular hero. Marma-duke Verc de Vcre. She gets a huge salary. That’s the reward for working for the movies.” ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 80 “If one wants to get-rich-quick, he needs only to work either for, or in, the movies. The only trouble is, there is usually a scandal or two to season things probably. Marion Bell helps folks to untangle their affairs, though, pretty well.” “What is she doing, Helen? I never hear anything of her.” “She isn't in New York very often. It’s a good thing you don’t hear much of her. She’s one of the biggest detectives in the country, and she needs ‘quiet’ to protect and help her in her business. She’s generally up on the Canadian border, looking for chewing gum smugglers. She always gets the man she goes after, too. Quite a few of the girls in the class got the men they went after, didn't they? Marion Bennett went after a man who had charge of the Woolworth Store in Newport. She got him, so now she can give the orders in the store, instead of taking them. Shows foresight on her part, doesn’t it? Mary Chase? She’s head nurse in the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. I always thought she’d make a good one, because she seemed to enjoy children. It beats all how our class got scattered over the globe.” “It is worth the separation, though, hearing about them. Take Elva Darling, for instance. She’s down at the Straits of Magellan, and you know how entertaining her letters are. I should think the position of making reports about the condition of the Straits would be very nerve-wearing. but she seems to like it. Well. I must retire. Just see what time it is: two-thirtv! But think of all the news we’ve exchanged. If we have skipped anybody in ’23, I’m sure we’re sorry, but I don't believe we have. Seems as if we must have included everybody. Goodnight.” That night, or rather morning, I’m sure both of our dreams were seasoned with memories of St. J. A., the school of distinction, and we both were highly pleased that the graduates of ’23 had gained such fame. “All aboard! Train for goin’ in the West! For Albany, Utickey, Syracuse, Roch’.ster, Buffalo, Indianopolis, ’lit Chicahgo! Train for the West!” Hastily I picked up my cape. “Maxwell, I've had such a wonderful time. But then, I’m sure you need no more thanks, as I’ve said too much already.” “Said too much, Helen? Oh, no!” “Yes, it's a habit of mine. Ask Vera. Well, goodbye. “We shook hands, and I stood on the platform of the observation car until my train had left the station. Had we said too much? No, I think not; but, for a weighty opinion on that subject, one would always have to go to Vera, and I was on the way. HELEN GERTRUDE BROUGH !)() CLASS 1023 CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1023 of St. Johnsbury Academy, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, being of sound mind, and knowing the uncertainty of this life, do hereby declare this to be our last Will and Testament, revoking all others previously made. We leave to the Class of 1024 our good habits, and well known dignity and knowledge, hoping they may set as good an example to underclassmen as we have. Malcolm Ramsdell bequeaths his short edition trousers to Donald Lindsley. The assortment of laugh-getters, now the property of John Dickinson, we leave for Kenneth Daniels. To Vivian Bacon we leave “Steve” Gilman’s surplus speed as a chauffeur. To James Gilbert we leave the baseball problems of next year. The poetic gifts of Christine Braley and Charles Malam are left to Harvey Powers and Harold Smith. Our magician, P. J. Leonard, leaves his skill as a cartoonist to Dorothy Manning. Maxwell Shields’ formula for growing he leaves with Paul Perrigard. Priscilla Scott leaves her “and ers” to Doris Smith. To Laura Shields we leave Florence Wild’s position as the Paderewski of Chapel. “Hope” Goss leaves the center of the line to whosoever can fill it. Our orators, Elizabeth Curtis, Elsie Orton, and Elzear Asselin, leave their abilities to George Upson Scudder, Donald Lindsley, and Ruth Moffett. Esther Reed bequeaths her favorite “uh hie’s” to Louise Humphrey. To Ned Menut we wish to leave some of our speed and versatility. Mary Rathbun and Priscilla Brooks leave their basketball craving to Frances Brooks and Gwendolyn Paul. Boots” Scruton leaves his “nickname” to Floyd La Point, whom it best fits. The piano playing ability possessed by Mvlrea King we leave to any would-be player. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 91 To Paul Hurley aud Harry Tillotson we leave our surplus supply of Hair Groom, Slicum and other beautifying lotions. Donald Asselin leaves his taxi and chauffeur to Richard Paul. Ralph Gaskill leaves his goggles to Perry Fitch. To next year’s cheer leader we leave some of Stuart Perry’s “pep” and voice. We wish to bestow upon the president of next year’s Senior Class, the hope that he may he as good a leader in every way as has been ours, President Paul Willard. To next year’s undergraduates, we leave our miscellaneous whims, toys, habits and other so-called unnecessary but indispensable articles. The others, and there are many, who do not in person leave their queer notions and articles, all wish to state herein, that anyone who can make good use of said notion or article, is welcome to it, but he in turn must leave it behind when he departs from St. J. A. In witness whereof, we hereunto set our hand and seal, this eleventh day of June, A. D.. nineteen hundred and twenty-three (1923). Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said class of nineteen hundred twenty-three, as and for their last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at their request, in their presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses to said Instrument. CLASS OF 1923 Samuel Somerville Carl Ranger H. E. Hollister Witnesses SEAL PAUL MARVIN’ LEONARD 112 CLASS 1923 THE BOYS OF ’23 Rogues’ Gallery If you should go, to 'scape the heat, Down Waterbury’s quiet street. No doubt a certain guard you’d see Who’d show you through Ward twenty-three. And as the wild eyed fellows there Chew at their bars, or pause to stare. He'd point to you these following creatures. Explaining their peculiar features: D. Asselin: His literary aspirations He must assist with declamations, And, spite of how we fret and scold, He bears away the sordid gold. E. Asselin: For outward show, we must admit, This fellow isn’t even It, But—Romans notice—in his head E’en Virgil rises from the dead. G. Baldwin: A torch of Learning I proclaim! An ever-glowing torch of flame! We must admit, outside of classes He neatly handles forward passes. J. Dickinson: Of vitamines and calories, too, He has full stock, and then a few. And if you would know more of Johnny The girls will tell you he’s the honey.” C. Gaskill: C. Gaskill, in his quiet way, Sits in our classes day by day, Then, out of doors, all life and vimage Tears glaring holes in lines of scrimmage. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 93 R. Gaskill: Ralph's such a modest sort of fellow We’ll make his criticism mellow, And yet—alas! We must assert he Shakes wicked key-boards in Room Thirty! L. Gilman: Each time the beat of horses’ feet Comes echoing through the quiet street. Good folk run hiding up and down For Two Gun” Gilman rides to town. R. Goss: Once Hopeless, now thrice Hopeful, he Wins laurels for simplicity. Oh! That we had his Gilead Balm. To view the world, forever calm! P. J. Leonard: Who, like Jack Leonard, e’er would dare To pull pianos from the air Or, when not busy violin tuning. Spill valuable ink to learn cartooning? P. M. Leonard: Here’s tother Paul, our flying “Dutch” man; For basketball was ever such man? And when the batsman slams a seether ’Tis Dutch who pulls it from the ether. N. MaGill: This stranger from another party We find to be both hale and hearty. W’ith violin throbs he tries to soar us And sings falsetto notes in chorus. C. Malam: There’s Malam who, with spluttering quill, Will never keep his nonsense still; Cramming learns nothing, I confess, But saves what wit he does possess. L. Moyles: We’ll need to read no book of Hoyles To know at last we’ve heard from Moyles. When tons of dynamite are hurled To make his mark upon the world. !)4 CLASS Ti 23 V. S. Perry: No introduction to the lasses Of any of the four classes Is needed by him. From the start He’s shared with them his purse and heart. M. Ramsdcll: Although his hands on earth have striven, His head has always been in Heaven Oh! Why do those who upward grow Look down upon us humans so? R. Sampson: Samp list’d to talk of Mr. Ranger’s And safely passed through Physics’ dangers. Now, laughing to scorn the other he-nuts, He studies his Chem with salted peanuts. A. Scruton: “Boots” really never will be hum-sick”— He drives his Franklin from Passumpsic; He says his greatest care is whether “M. E. and I go well together.” M. Shields: We stare at Maxwell’s form, and sigheth. And feel like David and Goliath. Beware him when he tennis teaches— He never jumps for balls—he reaches. P. Willard: Then there’s our Doctor Paul, you know, Who never has found time to grow. Yet, being such a lively chap, Finds shortness is no handicap. F. Woods: Here’s Foster Grow, infamous scholar; We wonder, will he e’er grow taller? And if he ages, if he will Take damsels to the movies still. —CHARLES MALAM ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 9.� WINDS OF THE DAWN I Winds of the Dawn, that blow the night away, That snuff the shivering stars out, one by one, That silver with crimson the far stretch of grey Over the hills down to the rising sun, That puff the scurrying mists across the heights Into the sky beyond, that ruffle the lake Until it flashes with a thousand lights, Winds of the Dawn, that blow the world awake. See, where the white creeps slowly up the sky! See, where the trees drop shadows on the grass ! See, where the startled night birds whirl and cry. Filling the world with echoes as they pass! See, where the ghosts of darkness rise to run! Winds of the Dawn, blow on! The night is done! II You ruffle waves upon the sleepy lake; You ruffle waves that rise, and shake, and flash. And race to the land here in a wild, swift dash. To slap upon the shores, and bid them wake. And you are careless how they leap and toss And rush to wet the rocks of land with spray— For you it only acts the age old way. This Lake of Life, which now you blow across. But there’s a brook of water, cool and clear. Come from a hidden spring in distant hills To join this lake.—And come here, how it thrills!— Bnt seeing the waves you make, it fills with fear, And pauses___-Night’s grey cloak grows worn and thin _____ O Winds, blow gently while the brook flows in. III Winds of the Dawn, that blow the night away. See, where the darkness runs before the white! See, where the shadows vanish in the light! See, where the Dawn’s red lances clear the way! See, where the winds start up, begin to sway! See, where the birds first spring in morning flight. Singing to wake the world! See, where the bright. Round sun peers up, smiles, climbs in full array! CLASS 1923 96 And by the shores, where the green grass and brown Bends in the sun-light, glistening with dew. Where the white stones wade out into the blue Of the great lake, the little brook runs down And, leaping the pebbles, whirls into the bay. Winds of the Dawn, blow on! It is the day! CHARLES FREDERICK MALAM CAST OF “THE PASSING OF Joey Wright Christopher Penny Major Tomkins Mrs. Tomkins Vivian Jape Samuels Harry Larkcom Miss Kite Mrs. Percival De Hooley Stasia Mrs. Sharpe The Stranger THE FIRST FLOOR BACK” Harold D. Smith. ’24 Donald L. Lindsley, '24 E. Donald Asselin, ’23 Marjorie L. Powers, ’24 Edith M. Vernon, ’24 Elzear F. Asselin, '23 Nathan B. Ricker, '25 Helen G. Brough, ’23 Barbara I. Gray, P. G. Irene H. Aldrich, 23 Vera E. Doyle, '23 Charles F. Malam, '23 Girls’ Basketball Schedule Danville at Danville Woodsville at St. Johnshury Woodsville at Woodsville Danville at St. Johnsbury February ! February 17 March !) March 17 ST. JOHNSHURY ACADEMY •Ml ATHLETICS Football 1923 Out of ten games played in the 1923 football season St. J. A. won five, tied one, and lost four, which was not a bad record for a light team which was hampered by continuous changes in the line-up in the early part of the year. The record reads as follows: September 23—St. J. A. ; Vocational School 0. Played here. September 30—St. J. A. 0; Newport High 7. Played here. October 7—St. J. A. 0; Montpelier High 21. Played there. October 13—St. J. A. ( ; Vocational School ( . Played here. October 18—St. J. A. 6; Groveton 0. Played there. October 21—St. J. A. 38; Dow Academy 0. Played here. October 25—St. J. A. 12; Groveton 7. Played here. October 28—St. J. A. 0; Littleton 13. Played there. November 4—St. J. A. 0; Montpelier Seminary 13. Played there. November 11—St. J. A. 14; Vocational School 0. Played here. Our Squad Baldwin, re Games 9 Kruse, le Games 1 Bennett, rg 8 Malam, qb (Mgr.) 6 Blodgett, rg 1 Morrill, rhb 7 Conly, le 2 Pike, qb 2 Darling, rhb, qb 9 Scruton, lg 8 Dickinson, le 8 Shields, lg 8 Elliott, rg 1 Simpson, It 4 Gaskell, It 2 Smith, It 7 Goldberg, re 2 Willard, lhb 9 Goss, c 10 Woods, fb 9 Kellogg, rt (Capt.) 10 Boys’ Basketball 1923 1 he boys came out strong in the basketball season, winning eight out of thirteen games. They were fortunate in having practically the same squad throughout the entire schedule, and by the end of the list it would have been hard to find a five with better team work. The year’s results: December 8—St. J. A. 23; Danville 22. Played here. December 19—St. J. A. 30; Orleans 29. Played there. December 25—St. J. A. 13; Vocational School 17. Played here. December 28—St. J. A. 31; Alumni 11. Played here. 100 CLASS 1923 January 11—St. J. A. 30; Orleans 12. Played here. January 19—St. J. A. 20; Lyndon Institute 21. Played there. February 2— St. J. A. 33; Newport 4f . Played there. February 9—St. J. A. 23; Bradford 30. Played there. February 17—St. J. A. 22; Danville 48. Played there. March 2—St. J. A. 39; Vocational School 28. Played here. March 9—St. J. A. 20; Barton 19. Played there. March 13—St. J. A. 45; Lyndon Institute 22. Played here. March 23—St. J. A. 42; Montpelier Seminary 14. Played here. Our Squad Games Games Dickinson, rf 12 Leonard If 13 Dinsmore, If 5 Pike, c, lg (Capt.) 13 Goss, rg 13 Scruton, lg 11 Kellogg, rg (Mgr.) 1 Shields, c 10 Boys’ Baseball Schedule Vocational at St. Johnsbury April 28 Peachani Academy at St. Johnsbury May 2 Montpelier Seminary at St. Johnsbury May .� Lyndon Institute at Lyndon May 14 Vocational at St. Johnsbury May 16 Montpelier Seminary at Montpelier May 19 Pending May 26 Barton Academy at St. Johnsbury May 30 Woodsville at Woodsville June 2 Vocational at St. Johnsbury June 7 Basketball Team ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■Hi ■■■■■■■■i ■■■■ ■■MBBMI ■■■■ Ssaaip Stofcs i 2HSl]p SB ofts iimsp S ots Ss ap Sfiiots raoir £ KgT®GJE 5 10 «5tc onos ro go A £ tf.G +H.B. «AV£ A SLIGHT ACC I D LN r AT THL CCCPTiorJ REPORT CARD AOVICt OWE O T b E. 57 U O L UTS HELP $ A FI BY TAKtHCw- —. T rt £■ Screws out op Z ohns Z IP---- our o i LLO N ARD_ O L T 5 PEEVED REPORT CARO NOTES: CdKbG down in H !5fOR. -- BUT H z. vyJCn uf cum. y) Aut gs’mplsii Awi graphs