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

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26 A THE ACADEMY STUDENT Marjorie Bonett bequeaths her weekly trips to East Montpelier to Winoiia Eager. Doris Smith leaves her Ford to Bernice Remick in the hope that it will save her a few steps. Vivian Stafford leaves her position on the dance floor to Candace Kelsey. Dorothy johnson leaves her interest in the graduating class of Voca- tional l-ligh School to Mary Frances Lindsley. To Richard McGill, Patricia Rattigan bequeaths her beautiful short- hand outlines. Natalie Rodger leaves her ability as an actress to Beverly Goss. Richard VVatts leaves his wavy hair to -Iohn Poole. Doris McKinstry leaves her faithfulness to the Glee Club to Mary Elene Franklin. Eileen Tillotson leaves her ability to answer history questions to the junior most needy of this quality. U Arlena Strong wills her all-round personality to 'lean Mcliensie. Ethelyn Pratt leaves her frequent rides in THAT tan car to anyone living more than four miles away from the school. Robert Ward bequeaths his crimson blushes to anyone with the luck to be without any. Third: In witness whereof, we hereunto set our hand and seal and pub- lish and declare this to be our last will and testament at St. Johnsbury Acad-- emy, St. Iohnsbury, Vermont, this ninth day of june, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine. -Class of 1939 Witnesses : Lucille Hooker Beverly Wright Thelma Prescott Daniel Linehan Kenneth Bailey

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT 25 Thelma Prescott wills her interest in thelalumni to anyone who wants it. Isabelle Sargent leaves Red Lavigne to his numerous underclass ad- mirers. Margaret Scott wills her timidity to Ranny Boyce. Couldn't she use a little ?, Elizabeth Parsons leaves her lady-like conduct to Betty julian. Audrey Bean bequeaths her athletic ability to Beverly Ainsworth. We hope she uses it. Theodora Laughlin bequeaths her neatness to jean Campbell. Here's hoping you use it, jean. Marjorie Bryson wills her jet-black hair to Ruth Meigs. Dorothy Carter bequeaths her ability to keep a boy friend to Irene Grady. Althea Cheever leaves her quiet unassuming manner to Frank Carr. VVarner Fields leaves his underclass interests to Paul Farnham. -Charles Dennison bequeaths his fine complexion to Gloria Tubman. Charlotte Farnsworth leaves her unfinished maps and her incomplete marks for Mary Frances Linclsley to complete. Beverly Fisher leaves her outside interests to the first bidder. jean Flynn bequeaths her make believe sophisticated Ways to Dorena Gentile. Francis Grimaud leaves his ability to pick them short to the tallest boy in the junior class. Dorothy johnston leaves her tinkling laugh to Beulah Sherry. Yvonne Langlois bequeaths her dignified ways to her sister Rose. Mildred E. Merchant bequeaths her piano technique to Margaret Col- bath. Frank Blodgett leaves his tardy slips to Leslie Farr with the provision that he must not exceed Frank's record. Dorothy Bailey wills her ever-ready giggles to Ruth Carrigan. Irene Beattie bequeaths her quiet, reserved manner to Helen Cunavelis. Paul Colby bequeaths his technical wisdom concerning the operating mechanism of an Oldsmobile to Harold VVhitney, hoping that it will be easily adapted to the mechanism of a Chevrolet. Roland Roberts wills his ability to have and to hold to Herman Lucas. Charlotte Ovitt bequeaths her long walks to the Brantview girls. Beverly Wriglit leaves her soprano voice to Norman Chase. Gwendolyn Hanks leaves her interest in the male trombone players to those interested. Muriel Belden wills her fiddle to K'Red Lavigne. VVinifred Eager leaves her wee voice to Charles Flanders. Gerald VVood leaves his neat appearance to a needy sophomore. Harmony Ovitt leaves to the first applicant her ability to hold Frankie. Marjorie Mathews leaves her bookkeeping ability to Philip Astle. Lucille Hooker leaves Pedro , the trombone, to Velma Vance.

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT M LAST CHAPEL 1939 Processional O1'Ch6Stfa Welcolne Roland Carrigan Poem Robert Fisk Scripture Dalliel Llnellan Prayer Ingrid Wohlrab Hymn Ingrid Wcihlrab Announcements Nickolas Economou String Trio- Mr. Raymond Laughlin, Mr. Leslie Moyles. Mr. blohn Caihoun Oath of Allegiance Paul Howe School Songs Isabelle Sargent Presentation of Gift to School Harry Parker Acceptance by Trustees Mr. Morton Reed Gift to Mr. Kalijarvi Lucia johnson String Trio Class Poem Margaret Scott Class Song Led by Cynthia Sargent Recessional Orchestra CLASS SONG OF '39 Words by Stanley Jones '39 - Music by Cynthia Sargent ,39 Our strong band can ne'er be broken Formed at St. A. Far surpassing dreams unspoken Of a long past day. High above the busy humming Of the bustling town, Stands our noble Alma Mater Looking proudly down. This our day of graduation Now has just begun, Carry forth the shield of courage Face the rising' sun fforeverj Lift the chorus, speed it onward, Let it float away, Hail! to thee our Alma Mater, Hail! to St. j. A.