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

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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.

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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!

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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.”