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

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12 THE ACADEMY STUDENT WILL OF THE CLASS OF 1935 We, the class of 1935, St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johns-bury, Vermont, being of sound mind and body (although there are some who would doubt it) do make and declare this to be our last will and testament: FIRST: We hereby leave our doubtful dignity in conducting class meetings to the incoming Senior class. SECOND: The Senior boys of Charlotte Fairbanks Cottage give, devise, and bequeath their unfailing interest in the affairs of certain of the teachers to next year’s inhabitants. THIRD: To those whom they will serve best, the individuals of the class leave the following: To Doc Wells, EDWARD JAMES McGINITY leaves his extraordinary power over women. Also, to Eleanor Hale he leaves his curly locks, hoping that they will serve her as well as they did him. STODDARD GREENWOOD SPADER gives, devises, and bequeaths his love for a certain sophomore to his friend and rival, Kevin Michael Cosgrove. MAXINE HAYNES WARD leaves her charm and grace on the dance floor to light-footed Edmund Graves. To Dorothy Lee Higgins, GRACE RUTH MARSHALL wills her interest in St. Johnsbury Center. To James Cunavelis, CLAYTON PARKER leaves his technique in dancing. ALICE BETSY HARRINGTON bequeaths her extreme conscientiousness to Elizabeth Watson Wells, knowing that she will be well able to make use of it. HUGH EPHRIAM CUTHBERTSON leaves his love and attachment for Annie Page Stevenson to Donald Ernest Bovee. To Pauline Eva Wells, FRANCES MARGARET RATTI-GAN wills her love for the Student Council and its President. BESSIE MAE PARKER leaves her love for Dartmouth College to Wanda Sylvester.

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT 11 velopment of 1935, but after Christinas Mr. Oldham came ancl soon proved that he was very capable of supervising and caring for the robust young class. In fact, 1935 reached the zenith of his growth under Mr. Oldham’s guiding hand, and continued to develop power and fame until the end came, a tragic but fitting culmination to a life of gallant endeavor and accomplishment. Mr. Batchelder was initiated here that year and, in his singularly unique manner, introduced soccer and coached track. When Mr. Rowe returned in the fall of 1932, he brought with him that great old sport of baseball which received a hearty welcome after an absence of six years. Mr. Oldham introduced debating in the junior and senior classes and numerous members of the class of ’35 developed into very eloquent, effective, and convincing debaters. The honor point system was introduced and also the six week marking period. Many times the class was perplexed and worried at the end of a three week marking period when notices were sent out, but by diligent work and striving determination most of the difficulties of the three week notices were overcome. When three years old the class presented the play “The House of the Flashing Light” which was widely acclaimed. And then, as in the lives of all the distinguished, came a grand climax of his career. 1935 will forever be a famous year at St. J. A., for the football team had an undefeated season, and accomplished the defeat of Lyndon Institute for the first time in fifteen years. Everyone came home with a piece of the goal post to be put away among the other treasures and souvenirs of his school life. Debating, literary, artistic, and dramatic talents, besides ability and distinction in athletics made for 1935 a life rich and varied in interests and accomplishments. The funeral will be held Monday, June 10, in Fuller Hall at 10 A. M., when many friends and relatives will gather for a last, lingering view of the corpse before the class moves on into another life of greater glory (we hope!). Ameta Revoir, Chairman Ruth Bigelow Dolly Banks Dorothy Cowling

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT 13 VANDERBILT REGINALD SPADER gives, devises, and bequeaths his superb build to that young and enterprising athlete and man about town, Edward Elliott Brough. To Richard Henry Ovitt. PAUL LEON SIIERRER leaves his share of the monopoly of Frances Rachel Marshall which is held by him and two others. THEDA HELEN DELWORTH wills her gift of gab to Robert Hastings White, noticing how much he is in need of it. LOUIS PIERCE, instead of willing his car, keeps it for himself so that he may make frequent visits to South Main Street after graduation. DOROTHY COWLING wills her interest in the Cottage to Elizabeth Ross Richmond, hoping that it will serve Libby as well next year as it has this. To Theodore Peake, ARNOLD DOLGIN leaves his Ford cars. We feel that Theodore will be well able to use them. BEATRICE CORDELIA LE BLANC wills her protection of her brother to Ida Mae Safford with the request that she take good care of him. To Katherine Hershey Oldham. ESTHER AUGUSTA BECK leaves her intimacy with the stronger sex. RUTH ANNIS BIGELOW gives and bequeaths her cleverness and daintiness to Homer Howland Stuart for his use next fall. To Jeannette Stetson, PHILIP CLELAND YOUNG leaves his sweet, girlish ways. STANLEY RUSSELL BAILEY leaves his curls to Val-mor Le Blanc in hopes that he can make good use of them. Incidentally we might say that Stan has. EDWARD JACKSON ROGERS turns Lillian Charette over to the tender care of the Buttermilk Twins, sighing as he does so. After the Senior Prom, FRANCIS IRVING CARI ENTER gives, devises, and bequeaths a certain Junior to Frederick Roberts Bean.