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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1940 volume:

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Haxen Russem “AFTER THE BALL IS OVER” Truck on down to The Willoughby Diner 28 Eastern Avenue GRILLED SANDWICHES A SPECIALTY OPEN ALL NIGHT SUPPORT YOUR ADVERTISERS THE ACADEMY STUDENT 5 THE ACADEMY STUDENT Published by the Students of St. Johnsbury Academy TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Class Officers — 6 Editorial Staff 7 Student Board 1940-41 8 Class Picture 9 Valedictory 10 Salutatory 12 Class History Finals' 15 ‘ 'Dss Prophecy 17 21 — 26 — 26 Class Poem 27 Class Grinds 28 News Review 54 Sports Review 57 PRESIDENT GRAYDON ADAMS ik VICE-PRESIDENT MARY MILLER Officers Class of 1940 THE ACADEMY STUDENT THE ACADEMY STUDENT Member of COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION Volume LXV, No. 7 St. Johnsbury, Vt., June 7, 1940 Editor-in-chief Associate Editor Make-up Editor Headline Writer News Editor EDITORIAL STAFF Philip Brown Howard Hawley Margaret Gillander Thelma Davis Mary Frances Lindsley Reporters — Barbara Perry, Eleanor Murphy, Celia McGuire, Prescott Stearns, Dorothy YVhaley Feature Editor William Lanctot Assistant Feature Editors Randall Boyce, William Paradis, Jean Campbell Mary Woods Glendeen Samuelson Leo Burrington Jason Granger Malva MacFarlin Virginia Wilcox Richard Cook Robert Simpson Raymond Fox, Reginald Counsell Betty Dinsmore Madelyn Brough Alumni Editor Literary Editor Inquiring Reporter Joke Editor Exchange Editor Art Editor Assistant Art Editor Sports Editor Assistants Girls’ Sports Corresponding Secretary Columnists Advisers Earla Lang Jean Scott Barbara Witters Margaret Hooker Miss Ellis, Miss Grover BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Norman Chase Sales Manager tack Cox Ass’t Sales Managers Nicholas Economou, Bishop McGill, Madelyn Brough Circulation Manager Eugene Ellingwood Ad Writer Jean Campbell Assistant Ad Writer George Bushey Adviser ' Miss Whitehill SECRETARIAL STAFF Typists — Margaret Colbath, Velma Vance, Ruby Page, Barbara Bean, Adelaide Moore, Allene Beattie, Hazel Warrell Adviser Mrs. Steele GENERAL INFORMATION The publication is under the management of the two upper classes. The Student is on sale at Whelan’s, Eastman’s, and Flint’s Drug Stores, and at Prescott’s Book Store and Randall Whitcomb’s: single copies 10c. Graduation Issue 50c. Address all communications to ACADEMY STUDENT, St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Yearly subscription price, $1.00. Issued seven times a year. The Cowles Press, Inc., Pythian Building, St. Johnsbury, Vt. 8 THE ACADEMY STUDENT STUDENT BOARD 1940 - 41 Editor-in Chief Associate Editor Make-up Editor Headline Editor Headline Writers News Editor Reporters Barbara I Feature Editor Feature Writers Alumni Editor Literary, Books, Drama Inquiring Reporter Joke Editor Exchange Editor Art Editor Assistant Art Editor Sports Editor Sports Writers Girls’ Sports Editor Corresponding Secretary Columnists Editorial Staff Jr — ' i Howard Hawley — , Prescott Stearns Glendeen Samuelson Thais Erving ’ Robert Rosselot. Beatrice Decoteau Eleanor Murphy ’erry, Earla Lang, Dorothy Whaley, Joyce Perkins Cecilia McGuire William Paradis, Jason Granger, Anita Tegu Muriel McKee Editor Paula Wilcox Robert Rosselot Carolyn Strauch Franklin Barney Virginia Wilcox Kenton Mudgett Reginald Counsell GTenWtacDonald, Hubert Johnson Mildred Merchant Malva Macl'arlin Richard Boyce, Margaret Hooker, Joan White Business Staff Eugene Eliingwood Jack Cox Kenneth Gibson, Alden Sears, Wm. Lyster Lowell Letournqau Eleanor Conly Jean Sheffield, Gordon Bill, Evelyn Spencer Business Manager Sales Manager Salesmen Circulation Manager Advertising Editor Ad. Writers Frances Wheelock Beulah Sherry Joyce Sargent Betty Mollica Secretarial Staff Wilma Miles Shirley Lowrey Doris Kidder Frances Gillander Dorena Gentile Alberta Elliott Marjorie Carter Eunice Bovee 10 THE ACADEMY STUDENT VALEDICTORY ESSAY EFFICIENCY AND THE LABORER “It is a big- assembly plant in a city of the Northwest. They assemble there the Bogel car. In the assembly plant everyone works on ‘the belt’. This is a big steel conveyor, a kind of moving sidewalk, waist-high. It is a great river running down thru the plant. Various tributaries come into the main stream, the main belt. They bring tires, they bring headlights, horns, bumpers for cars. They flow into the main stream. “The belt is boss. It moves always forward. To stand the pace is the real test. Special skill is not recjuired. It is all perfectly timed, perfectly calculated. If you are a body upholsterer, so many tacks driven per second. Not too many. If a man hurries too much too many tacks drop on the floor. If a man gets too hurried he is not efficient. Let an expert take a month, two months, to find out how many tacks the average good man can drive per second. “There must be a certain «t lard maintained in the finished product. Remember that. It must pass . ..on after inspection. Do not crowd too hard. Crowd all you can. Keep crowding. “It is a good thing to go thru the pL.n now and then, select one man from all the others, give him a new and bigger job, just like that, offhand. If he doesn't make good, fire him. “It is a good thing to go thru the plant occasionally, pick out a man, working apparently just as the others are, fire him. If he asks why, just say to him, ‘You know’. He’ll know all right. He’ll imagine why. The pace can be accelerated a little this year. The men have all got tuned into the old pace now. Step it up a little, just a little. “Now and then a man goes off his nut. He goes fantoed. He howls and shouts. He grabs up a hammer. A stream of crazy profanitj comes from his lips. ‘The belt controls me. It moves. It moves. I’ve tried to keep up. I tell you I’ve been keeping up. The belt is God. God has rejected me.’ “Sometimes a man, fired like that, goes crazy. He get dangerous. A strong policeman on hand knocks him down, takes him out. It is calculated that a man rubbing automobile bodies with pumice, makes thirty thousand and twenty-one arm strokes per day. The difference THE ACADEMY STUDENT 11 between thirty thousand and twenty-one and twenty-eight thousand and four will tell a vital story of profits or loss at headquarters. “The belt moves. It keeps moving.” 1 have been quoting from SheVwood Anderson’s essay “Lift Up Thine Eyes” which is a graphic picture of the extreme tension in modern industry, evidently intended to show that laborers are helpless victims of their employers. This however is only one aspect of the picture. There are others equally significant. In an industrial community created by the United States Steel Company a worker is returning from the plant. He stops in at the most attractive store in town, the company supply store. Here be buys some goods and goes to his home, a small, neat, modern cottage house. On his way he passes the community playground, where he sees his two small children playing. In the evening, when he has some leisure time, he goes over to the community clubhouse and gymnasium. These conveniences are maintained by industry and made possible, no doubt, thru extreme efficiency. I he Goodyear Industrial University A an institution consisting of two parts. In one division there are classes in high school and junior college subjects. Workers here are completing their elementary education. In the other division science and administration couises are being taught. These workers are trying for executive jobs and engineering credits. This too is made possible by the efficiency and tension in an assembly plant. f'f A third picture is t! at of the company hospital or infirmary. Laborers with both slight and major injuries are being brought in. A man with a cut finger receives the same deliberate attention from the doctors and nurses as does another with a badly gashed head. Workers with chronic ailments are coming in for treatment. This hospital resembles many other hospitals and clinics except in one respect — the fact that all the bills are made out to one address — that of the employer. In recent years, industry has made an honest attempt to obtain the good will of labor. Industrial leaders have found it profitable to have contented laborers. To gain this end they have instituted social, educational, and health projects, such as those described. These have proven expensive but profitable. Employers also have come to realize that they must pay as high wages as possible in order to maintain the purchasing power of labor. It is clear that the prosperity of the laborer depends directly upon the prosperity of industry. The keynote of industrial prosperity, however, is efficiency. —Philip Brown 12 THE ACADEMY STUDENT SALUTATORY ESSAY AMERICA’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO LITERATURE Tradition and conventionality have never agreed with the American people. We have constantly, since the beginning of our history, striven to create something new. Originality has been the key-note of our brief existence. Especially in the field of literature has American originality been prominent. In three types of literature — drama, poetry, and the short story — we have in particular excelled. Three Americans may be referred to as the pioneers in these literary explorations. American drama, since the beginning of this century, has grown in leaps and bounds; and this growth has been the result of the originality shown by our dramatists. Today Eugene O’Neill is our foremost dramatist. Rising to fame steadily during the World War period, he attained a still higher place as a playwright when he presented a play entitled The Emperor Jones. It was written in eight scenes instead of the customary three acts. It relates the story of a former Negro pullman porter and ex-convict who rules as emperor over an island in the West Indies. He is tyrannical to his Negro subjects and has exploited them to the extent of a large fortune, with the plan to return to the United States and live in luxury. Eventually his people find out his treachery and go to find him with the intent to kill. Most of the play is concerned with Jones’s flight through the forest. Throughout this flight a drum beats incessantly, keeping time with his heart and increasing with his fear. Through this enormous fear, Jones, the pompous auu ’-efree “Emperor”, is gradually reduced scene by scene to a very primitive state, until in the end he is nothing less than a savage. In conclusion, he is killed in ' ’ by a silver bullet. The play as a whole is perhaps one of the most magnificent studies of fear ever presented on the stage. This was something new in the way of drama, and large audiences were attracted to it. The Great God Brown is another example of O’Neill’s skill. The plot revolves about a boy’s love for a girl, this same girl’s love for another man, and her marriage to this second man. The plot is a very familiar one. But by the use of masks O’Neill was able to portray not only what his actors said, but also what they thought. Thus in this work of art did Eugene O’Neill present his criticism of life. This again was something new, and theatre goers flocked to the play. Strange Inter1 _de, a third play of O’Neill’s, is essentially the story of woman and the glory of love. In this play are presented the actors’ speech, their thoughts, and also what goes on in their subconscious minds. This is accomplished without the aid of masks and much in the manner of the soliloquies of Shakespeare. For those people who crave “something different” in the form of drama the plays of Eugene O’Neill have served their purpose and paved the way to originality for other playwrights. American poetry is always a popular topic for discussion. I should like to dwell on what Walt Whitman accomplished in this field. The value THE ACADEMY STUDENT 13 of Whitman’s work has been widely disputed. He has been challenged not as to the depth or importance of his work, but as to whether or not he has any poetic quality at all. However, it is generally understood that what he tried to create was something which should definitely express America. He put new life into American poetry. Bv introducing American subjects and American ideas and ideals he expressed his love for democracy. “Write a book of new things,” he wrote in his notebook. “Make no quotations and no reference to any other writers.” Of other poets like Shakespeare, Ovid, and Homer he commented: “All those are good — they are what they are — I know they should not have been different — I do not say I will furnish anything better— but instead I will aim at high immortal works — American, the robust, large, manly character — the perfect woman — the illustriousness of sex, which I will celebrate. — I will be a master of my own kind, making the poems as they pass or stay the poems of freedom and the expose of personality — singing in high tones Democracy and the New World of it through these states.” With these ideas in mind, Walt Whitman went on to write a book of poems entitled Leaves of Grass, which is considered his masterpiece. A very familiar poem on Democracy is found in this book. It is called For you, O Democracy. “Come, I will make the continent indissoluble, I will make the most splendid race the sun ever shone upon, I will make divine magnetic lands, With the love of comrades With the life-long love of c rr des. I will plant companionship m.vrc as trees along the rivers of America, and All along the shores of the great lakes, and all over the prairies. I will make inseparable cities with their arms about each others’ necks By the love of comrades, By the manly love of comrades, For you these from me, O Democracy, to serve you. ma femme, For you, for you, I am trilling these songs.” Along with this new subject matter, Whitman introduced for the first time in modern literature a new form of poetry, the form often called free verse. Free verse has no metre but has a definite rhythm. It may or may not ’•hyme. Although received rather skeptically at first, free verse gained rapid popularity with the American people, and other poets began to appreciate its value and employed it in their poems. Amy Lowell, famed romanticist, found that free verse could express grace and beauty more eloquently than the conventional forms, and she used it to a wide extent. Carl Sandburg, one of outmost popular contemporaries, uses free verse in expressing problems of the slums and of smoky cities. Thus Walt Whitman created a new form of poetry which America is proud to call its own. In this day of speed and hurry and bustle the short story is the favorite form of fiction. With this fact in mind it can readily be seen that the world is i 14 THE ACADEMY STUDENT indeed indebted to the creator of the short story. This man was Edgar Al’an Poe. America is indebted to him for the greatest single achievement in American literature. His genius is doubly impressive when it is realized that in France and Russia, where the people are less familiar with his tragic life, Poe’s short stories are classics. Writing with the conception that a short story should be about a single incident and should create a single impression, Poe succeeded perfectly in carrying out his own ideals. In most of his own stories this impression or effect is one of horror. Dark and dismal scenes are presented. Disease and insanity are expressed in his characters. Murder lurks in their minds. Death is the key-note of his plots. Near the end of his life Poe wrote to James Russell Lowell, “My life has been a whim, impulse, passion, a longing for solitude, a scorn of all things present.” That same halo of mystery, gloom, and yearning for solitude that enveloped his life is found in his stories. Yet. contrary to his belief that his life was Avasted, it is evident in the course of the literature that has followed him that what he created shall live forever. Although the short story has changed in many ways it is evident that the best short stories of today are those that follow Poe’s idea of creating a single impression on the reader. Originality pays dividends in all phases of life, and this has proved exceptionally true in literature. Eugene O’Neill, Walt Whitman, and Edgar Allan Poe combined new subject matter with new form in their particular fields of literature, and produced works Avhich may be described as truly great and truly American. - Nicholas Economou THE ACADEMY STUDENT 15 CLASS HISTORY FINALS FOR 1940 R-R-R-R-R-R-Ring (The bell rings and the buzzing ceases.) Booming Voice: Turn your tests over. Read the directions carefully before starting and then write with pen dipped in humor. Ques. I—Describe the first few weeks of the memorable fall of 1936. Ans. I—T’was but a short time ago we meekly sought out room 6. How we labored over the first few weeks’ homework! (I wonder what there was about those teachers that scared us so. Gosh! what else happened??) Ques. II—Tell something interesting that happened in the sophomore year. (Please omit the fact that you told the incoming freshmen where to get off, usually in the wrong place.) Ans. II—Tanned and freckled, the more steady freshmen proudly stepped into sophomore shoes. (Sounds familiar doesn’t it?) That year Robert Frost established a summer home only seven miles from St. Johnsbury. (My, it must be nice to be famous enough so that the “Student” seeks an interview.) Ques. Ill—If you have not mentioned a teacher in the previous question, answer the following one. When would you have most enjoyed a teacher’s company? Ans. Ill—During our sophomore year our faculty developed a wanderlust. Most noticeable were the following three: (Maybe if 1 give three I'll get extra credit.) To begin with, our g' ial U. S. history teacher was beckoned to the greeting of beautiful Hawaii. Tales of these islands were welcome diversions from the ever lasting task of making seniors “think” (“some of you aren’t thinking”.) Miss Grover’s travels in the wild and woolly West brought back a thrilling line, too long for a chapel period. Mrs. Goodrich crossed the bounding main to sunny Italy. (I always did want to sail the seven seas. Dear me, I could have crossed two off my list.) P. S. Mr. Smith and Mr. Redington both booked for a long voyage on the uncharted sea of matrimony. Ques. IV—Tell about something that has material stability and which caused a hubbub in tlie junior class? Ans. IV—Most of us were budding out satisfactorily but needed some little thing to make us feel secure. So, we got hitched to the Academy. If you can’t guess now, just look at your fingers. Here was something to make our junior boys houseclean their fingernails. Ques. V—As long as you have been itching to get at this question, write concisely and thoughtfully what you will remember about your last year in the Academy? Ans. V—1940 was the census year and again the events of the past ten years are coming back to light. THE ACADEMY STUDENT This last year we entered with a keen feeling of having a place in the world, but forgot our importance long enough to welcome six new teachers, and to mourn the loss of the more familiar ones. Also we pause to mention our regret that Mr. Redington, Miss Wilson and Mr. Oldham were unable to finish the year with us. In the next census our athletic team will have a nickname if the ballots hold out (we hope.) Ques. VI—What kind of public services could the senior class offer in case there was a shortage? Ans. VI—Frankly speaking we’ve got some swell musicians and just enough singers to keep them busy. Our numerous actors and actresses are all set for anything after four years’ training under Miss Clark. The public need have no worry about not having a means to get “further details to be found in their newspapers.” Our newspaper staff is ready to take over the New York Times any day. We are well supplied with promising young farmers and have a sufficient number of home economics girls to add the finishing touches to their grade A-)- produce. As for sports, well just look at the husky men Academy sports have developed. Mighty proud we are of our players. If the public needs someone to help them put a bill through Congress they need only to address our debaters. There’s no doubt but what they could turn the tide of public opinion. You can never tell, we probably have the second U. S. president from the Academy developing right in our class. W hy, our accomplishments are u'nlimii d. There never was and there never will be another class like 1940 (excluding the figures.) do all those concerned, we are leaving all our mistakes and sorrows loi the past to worry about, and are looking forward to a wondrous future, or are we surmising incorrectly? Signed by the History Committee Professors. Chairman, Kathleen Stanhope Rose Langlois Earl SilsL_, Charles Flanders Allene Beattie Luella Drown Elmer Morrison George Boutwell Bishop McGill THE ACADEMY STUDENT 17 CLASS PROPHECY (This is an excerpt from the Academy Student of June 1965 — courtesy of Principal Adams and Alumni Secretary Lumbra and the Grace of God.) Looking back along the years we consider that the class of 1940 has been singularly successful in its various enterprises. Fully one half of the members have become outstanding in their respective fields. For instance: Graham Andrews has founded the rapidly widening field of romantic chemistry. Norman Chase, who performed the unheard-of task of balancing the U. S. Budget with the valuable aid of his secretary, Margaret Colbath, gives full credit to his training as Business Manager of the Student. Mine. Firsten Klagsted (Thelma Davis), whose glorious voice has thrilled millions at the Metropolitan Opera House, is singing Wilhelm von Lanctot’s epic opera “Die Swingstersinger von St. Johnsbourgh.” The orchestra is conducted by Earl C. Silsbyski. Of course the fame of our “star member, Lorraine Lamarr (Jean Campbell), need not be mentioned. The whole world knows the Cinderella tale of the humble floor-walker who rose to dazzling heights under the sponsorship of her discoverer and director, the renowned Roland Barrett. Only two years after his graduation from Harvard Law School, Frank Gentile won national applause from the older generation for his fiery case against “swing”. The chief witness on the opposing side was “Cheerful Charlie” Hoar who, with his tri .npet and “Wee Jeanie” Scott’s swing version of Brahms’ Lullaby, almost turned defeat into victory. In the business world. Philip Brown, founder and president of Brown’s Buttons Inc., has recently published his autobiography entitled “How to Make Buttons and Influence Fashions”. In it he tells how he used his engineering training to suggest novel designs. He makes full acknowledgement to Betty Hawkinson, who, as a laboratory technician, was able to furnish him with broken test tubes out of which he made his first models. Leo Burrington is g into the monkey business in a big way. He is attempting to persuade Congress to make a treaty with the red-headed King Bongo Lavigne of Mango-Mango to import 5000 monkeys to get rid of the Jitterbug pest. He is being helped in the Senate by Senator Robert Healey alth«j the opposition held up proceedings for six days with Senator Mary Strauch’s filibuster. Ann Ashworth is thrilling the country with her mystery stories; her latest being “Who Stole the Needle Out of the Haystack?” Speaking of authors, Bertha E. Hastings has just published another volume of poems, “Spring Is Come, I Wonder.” 18 THE ACADEMY STUDENT The “Grande Dame” of the stage. Carol Boynton, after several attempts to retire, is appearing with the leading contemporary comedian. Bishop McGill, in Velma Vance’s drama, “You Can’t Take It With You” or “Hey, McGill, Come Back With It”. In the wrestling ring “Bone Buster” Boutwell has recently performed the super-human feat of throwing “the Angel” under the guiding hand of manager, water hoy and general handyman Elmer Morrison. Prior to this bout he trained on the “Old Maids’ Angora Rabbit Farm” run by Ranny Boyce and Mary Miller. At the present time a very small percentage of our class have taken the plunge in the deep dark pool of matrimony. This is probably due to the fact that during our four years at the Academy we were a very studious and conservative group and had no time for mere frivolities. We have retained this attitude up until the last few years when Rejeanne Mary Daigneault flew off to Timbucktoo with “Two-Buck-Tim” Higgins. This has broken the precedent resulting in a spree of marriages which, according to Philip “Cupid” Astle, head of the newly established government marriage bureau, has reached the unequalled height of 13. The most sensational of these was the parachute jump-wedding of Frannie Lindsley and Dick McGill with the Very Reverend Barbara McCrae officiating. In the sporting world Roberta Faufaw distinguished herself by a solo hike across the Sahara, and Helena Davison established a new record when she skiied down Mr Everest. Speaking of skiing, George Farnsworth is running a chain of ski hospitals in the Rockies. Luella Drown, Ruth Meigs and Inella Daniels arc managers of the three largest establishments. The Ladies’ Undies Inc. has stopped production because of a violent disagreement between the Silk Lingerie Union and the Petticoat Makers Union headed by Geraldine Bean and Josephine Desilets respectively. So far we have given our prominent classmates the most attention in this report. But there are others who are enjoying the satisfactions of life to the utmost. We find R. K. Furse recovering from an injury which he received when his W. P. A. shovel broke. As for Freddie Eastman, recently we heard his newly inaugurated radio program on which he reads the Sunday comics to the younger children. You can easily recognize his program by the theme song. “You’d Be Surprised!” Doreen Fraser, as traveling companion to Yolanda St. Laurent in her tour of Vermont, while in the vicinity of St. J. came upon Nick Economou in his position of bartender at the newly established bar in Butt Alley. Betty Dinsmore’s Daffy Doo Dads Inc. has just put on the market a braille system for blind dogs. They read by their tails. In collaboration with her, Annie Whitehill runs a dietitian kitchen for dogs in the Blue Book. THE ACADEMY STUDENT 19 Agnes Keneson is delving in the works of Tennyson. She wants to find out how Sir Arthur came to be king so she can tell “him”. It would be nice to have royalty in the family. Bob Andrus is still in M. I. T. But we have hope that he may get out this year since Larry Canning is desperately trying to coach him. Phyllis Murphy’s face is being spread on bill boards all over the country as Chesterfield's “Girl of the Month,” with the famous slogan “She Satisfies”. She won a contest for this honor with a photograph taken by Donald “Birdie” Beer. Barbara Bean and Ed Murphy take turns demonstrating beach wagons to male and female prospective buyers respectively. The Home for Elderly Spinsters was founded and is being run by that well-loved character “Papa” Simpson. Two of his first and most popular inmates were Grace Downing and Josephine Darling. The class has three farmers; each farmer has three wives; each wife has-----------but that’s a different story. We have heard that Roy Campbell, Francis Drew and Wilfred Wright are all descendants of Brigham Young or was it Rudy Vallee? Your old funny paper friends, Mutt and Jeff, are now in the movies. These famous characters are portrayed by Glenn Pelow and Jimmy MacDonald. The supporting cast includes Kathleen Stanhope as Mrs. Mutt, Bob Bedard as Cicero and Germaine Pepin as Cicero’s cat. Charles Strong is modeling for Kreml ads while Rose Langlois is on the modeling staff for “Mademoiselle.” The “Flanders Girl” has been substituted for the “Petty Girl” and the “Gibson Girl” in “Esquire”. Hazel Warrell is the model. In the educational field we have a number of people. B. Abbott and E. Placey are running an air conditioning college at the North Pole for eskimos. For a number of years A Moore has been Dean of Kozy Kindergarten and is greatly aided by M. Holbrook, who teaches the children to hold their books right side up. y Speaking of aviation (or were we?) our ace pilot and plane manufacturer is Robert Peters. He says “When Better Planes Are Built I’ll Be Out of a Job.” The first and only fatality in the class so far was that of Bryant Buck. His death came as a great shock to all his classmates; and they were still more shocked when he was restored to life by Dr. Ray Fox’s astounding invention, “The Cure-All”. (10c a bottle, 2 for 25c.) 20 THE ACADEMY STUDENT Richard Cook, unlike Columbus, long- ago had a smak'ng suspicion that the world was fiat. Within the last three years he has pa m. hed a map proving his theory. Barbara Witters, manufacturer of Witter’s Water Wings, has a startling guarantee, “If they don’t work, come hack and Witters will refund”. Ila Alger and Irene Amell are running a dance hall in the St. J. A. O.d Chapel. Due to the reduction of prices from 10c to 5c a dance and the importation of a floor show consisting of “Hot Foot” H. Cunavelis, “Nimble” Norma Brewer and Jitters Margaret Gillander, it is doing a thriving business. Ruth Carrigan and Allene Beattie are joint proprietors of “Ye Sille Dil-lie Hatte Shoppe”. ’Tis said they have orders for Sille Dillies for the next decade. Celina Duquay is manager of the Vermont Division of the Women’s W. P. A. and Ruby Page is treasurer so that she can count money. Delphine Heath and Irene Dolgin are going on that long talked of trip to “West Podunk and a Half”. Betty “Take a Letter” Cross is public stenographer in the other half of West Podunk. Information concerning the following will be greatly appreciated: Robert Beverly when last heard of was in the Peabody Conservatory of Music majoring in voice. So far we’ve heard no news of his graduation. Hellene Heath and Kathleen Rosson were on the way to I lotto Spotto, Africa, to sell waffle irons to the cannibals. Another member of the class, Gerald Heon, has not been heard from since his letter two years ago to Keith Macey. Writing from Baluchistan he said, “In my capacity as missionary to these poor benighted people 1 have made several inquiries for you, but 1 do not sen that the possibilities for establishing a chain of grocery stores here are very great.” Catherine Cairns is raising Cairn Terriers on her southern estate, Rhode Island. Hilda Handy is helping her. It is said that Hilda is very “Handy”. And last, but not least, Jean McKenzie has r.n hour on WDEY at 0 o’clock. Her fan mail is increasing daily as more farmers have discovered that the cows like to listen to her soothing playing at milking time. Announcements concerning the 25th Reunion this summer have been sent out. We hope to see a goodly number present. Time- June 30- Place-St. J. A. THE ACADEMY STUDENT 21 P. S.—Any significance in these predictions is purely coincidental. Committee: Richard Cook, Chairman Randall Boyce Ruth Carrigan Irene Dolgin Helen Cunavelis Velma Vance Agnes Keneson Philip Brown Frank Gentile CLASS WILL We, the members of the Class of 1940 of Saint Johnsbury Academy, being in good health and of sound mind and intellect, and realizing the uncertainty of life’s length, do hereby of our own free will declare this to be our last will and testament. As a class, we leave our prominence in athletics, extra-curricular activities, leadership, and scholarship to the classes of ’41, ’42, and ’43. Richard McGill wills those same beautiful shorthand outlines he received from Patricia Rattigan last year to Malva McFarlin. Helena Davison bequeaths her affection for Cordell Hull to Miss Bailey. To Robert Rosselot we leave William Lanctot’s dramatic genius. Grace Downing will leave absolutely nothing to any of the underclassmen. Ruth Holmes wills her ability to argue in history class to anyone who can make good use of it. Rose Langlois leaves her demureness to the Class of ’41. Ravmond Fox wills his arguments with Miss Bailey to Lowell Letour-neau with a warning that they won’t get him any place. Richard Cook confers his “magpie instinct” in the chemistry laboratory to Edward Mumford. Mary Strauch wills all her possessions to a certain “somebody” in Moline, Illinois. Bryant Buck wills his “sea-going” stride to Andrew Cowens. Betty Lawrence leaves her peculiar “drawl” to Arlene Desilets. Robert Bedard gives, devises and bequeaths his ability to forget absence excuses to anyone that needs it. Nick Economou wills his slogan “On to the theater” to the future ushers at the Palace Theatre. To the “three stooges” of the freshman class; namely, Burns, Marshall, and Bean, we leave the reluctance to speak in public of Harold Higgins and Roland Barrett. 22 THE ACADEMY STUDENT Annie Whitehill wills to Richard Boyce her ability to lose her voice in class in hopes that he will never be under the strain. Edgar Murphy wills his full-speed dashes from Portland Street to the cottage to Glen MacDonald and trusts that they keep him in good condition. Helen Cunavelis wills her interests in the Concord Candy Kitchen to Theresa Begin. Gerald Heon leaves his artistic skill to Helen Dustin and hopes she can draw better pictures of the art teacher than he can. Beatrice Abbott donates her interest in Moulton’s Snack Shop to Mary Franklin. Earl Silsby donates his swing version of “O Morning Light” to next year’s chapel accompanist and trusts that it will be played whenever possible. Kathleen Stanhope donates her sister to Johnny Poole. Graham Andrews wills his faultless appearance to William Paradis. Donald Beer wills his short, curly hair to William Louis with hopes that it won’t get into his eyes. Ruby Page wills her friendship with the Wheelock sisters to Dorothy McCaffrey. Hellene Heath leaves her frequent visits to Ryegate Corner to whoever wants them. Bishop McGill wills his ability on the dance floor to that promising sophomore jitterbug, Hubert Johnson. To Theodora Blodgett, Barbara McRae leaves her frequent talks with Bill Cummings. Velma Vance wills her bashfulness to Harold Dunbar in hopes that next year he will make a certain girl happy. Robert Beverly wills his originality in clothes to Elwin Boutwell. George Boutwell wills his ability in the grunt and groan game to that up and coming young wrestler, Raoul Jarry. Geraldine Bean wills her U. V. M. interests to Winona Eager. To Dorena Gentile, Ruth Carrigan leaves her hair styles with hopes that she uses them. Francis Drew doesn’t want to leave anything behind. George Farnsworth forfeits his reciting ability in bistory class to Theodora Blodgett. Ranny Boyce wills the copyright of her new pamphlet entitled “How to Manage a Valedictorian” to Malva McFarlin. Jean Scott has decided that she needs her music too much to will it to anyone, although many would like it. Josephine Darling wills her charming smile to Winona Eager to help her out on her scarce one. Keith Macey has decided to give a full account of his youthful experience to William Clifford. Robert Healv leaves his heart to Marjorie Carter. Charles Strong leaves his excellent disposition to Adrien Rousseau. THE ACADEMY STUDENT 23 Robert Peters leaves his agricultural ability to Merton Tolman. Agnes Keneson wishes to leave her freckles to Betty Tilton. Barbara Bean wills her Ford beachwagon to Mr. Snow and hopes that he will put no permanent waves in its fenders. Adelaide Moore wills her dramatic ability to Lucille Barnett. Jean MacKenzie leaves her love of classical music to Robert Rosselot, hoping that he will profit by it as much as she has. Jean Campbell wills her taste for new fads to Kitty Blake. After much deliberation Lawrence Canning will graduate with his appendix, but he will leave his batting average to Ralph Warrell. Phyllis Murphy grants her beautiful blond hair to Mary Dean McLel-lan. Mary Dean may get tired of red hair. Elmer Morrison surrenders the secret of his muscular development to Robert Astle. Keith Furse leaves his Derby hat to Eugene Ellingwood with hopes that Gene feels as secure and dignified in it as he did. Valmore Lavigne wills to his henchmen, Bill Morley and Dick Tann, his ability as a track star and trusts they will brag about him in years to come. Graydon Adams donates his physique and super strength to Lawrence Lumbra so as to keep it in the family. Margaret Colbath confers her fickleness toward men upon Marguerite Boulett. Frank Gentile surrenders his debating ability to his little sister, Dorena. Philip Astle gives his massive stature to Leopold Laliberte. To Sheila Caldbeck, Allene Beattie donates a small but significant booklet entitled, “How Not to Get Warnings.” Rejeanne Daigneault bequeaths her darling little brother to Alberta Elliott. Thelma Davis wills her ability to answer questions in history class to the junior most needy. To any member of the junior class, Charles Flanders leaves his great ability as an artist. Mary-Frances Lindsley wills to Marion Platt a few inches, in hopes that Marion may have use for it. Catherine Cairns leaves to Melvin Blodgett her ability to sing. Ila Alger wills the road to Passumpsic to Horace Bailey in hopes that he gets as much enjoyment out of it as she does. Bertha Hastings gives to Marion Platt her ability to run into people on the condition that she does not take it too seriously. Delphine Heath cannot decide whom to will I.eon LeClair to; so she has decided to keep him herself. Too bad, girls. With regrets, Ruth Meigs gives up Richard Boyce to Vefa Babcock. Fred Eastman wills to Beulah Sherry his ability to blush. Leslie Farr wills some of his popularity with the women to George Bushey. THE ACADEMY STUDENT 24 Erma Placey leaves all of her shyness to Katherine Blake. Janies MacDonald wills his friendly welcome, “hello dear”, to Frank Carr. Barbara Witters wills her share in the South Ryegate “company” to a Miss Samuelson. Carolyn Boynton leaves a great interest in the cottage to Thais Erving. Hazel Warrell wills a share of the “Yille”, to Gloria Tubman. Norman Chase wills his frame to Forrest Stiles. Roy Campbell wills his ability in radio to any ambitious physics student. Leo Burrington wills his dramatic ability to Raymond Lavigne. Betty Cross leaves some of her quiet manner to Ruthmary Gilfillan. Inella Daniels wills her shy, quiet manner to the junior girl most in need of it. Betty Dinsmore bequeaths her well-prepared public speaking talks to Jack Cox, knowing that Jack is far too busy to prepare his own. Luella Drown wills her love for chemistry to Mr. Ranger. To that Student Council veteran, George Bushey, Margaret Gillander leaves her technique of keeping out of trouble. Charlie Hoar surrenders his quick wit to Rupert Southard. To Beulah Sherry, Marion Holbrook leaves her unique handwriting, feeling assured that the teachers will appreciate this as much as Beulah does. Evelyn Lumbra wills her vivacity to Paula Wilcox. Mary Miller feels that Amos Hafner should be bequeathed her light, fantastic steps on the dance floor. Yolande St. Laurent confers her boyishness upon |ovce Sargent, knowing that it will not be overused by the latter. Germaine Pepin wills her Lyndonville rides to anyone who will enjoy them as much as she does. Irene Amell wills her rides in the Chevrolet car to Eunice Bovee. Celina Duguay wills her jet black hair to Marjorie Daniels. Doreen Fraser wills her ability to do her history assignments at noon to Richard Smith. Anne Ashworth wills her extensive wardrobe to any junior girl fortunate enough to use it becomingly. Betty Hawkinson, after much consideration, is willing her red hair to Mildred Merchant, who has at times expressed the wish for red hair. Josephine Desilets wills her shorthand ability to Malva McFarlin. Irene Dolgin leaves her home on Portland Street to Melvin Blodgett with hopes that it will save his tires. Wilfred Wright surrenders a beautiful green and white bow tie and all of his freckles to John McLellan. lo Pauline Fitch, Norma Brewer gives and bequeaths her quiet ways. 1 o Lucille Barnett, Kathleen Rosson wills her bicycle. Robert Andrus and Philip Brown will all the money necessary to discontinue the lighting system on the walk to Brantview. THE ACADEMY STUDENT 25 Robert Simpson leaves his “gift of gab” and His Brantview “daughters” to Edward Irwin and hopes that neither will be abused. In conclusion, considering ourselves perfectly sane and in a legal condition to do so, we do hereunto seal; publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. Class of 1940 Witnesses: Nicholas Economou Lawrence Canning Frances Dinsmore Helena Davison Keith Macey Annie Whitehill Bertha-Ellen Hastings Donald Beer 26 THE ACADEMY STUDENT LAST CHAPEL June 7 Processional Welcome Hymn ________ Scripture------------- Prayer ________ Violin and Piano Announcements_________ Song _ Oath of Allegiance Short Talk____ School Song Presentation of Gift Acceptance by Trustee Gift to Mr. Snow Class Poem____________ Class Song __________ Recessional___________ ----------------------- Orchestra --------------------Raymond Fox Edgar Murphy ---------------------Ruth Meigs -------------------Geraldine Bean Mr. Louis Fink, Miss Ruth Sparrow ----Edward Mumtord Helen McKelvey _____________ Josephine Desilets ---------------Mr. Arthur Stone ---------------Vaim ore Lavigne ---------------Graydon Adams ---------------Dr. F. E. Farmer Mary Miller ---------Randall Boyce _ William Lanctot ------------------------Orchestra CLASS SONG We sing farewell as we depart. This hour will linger in every heart. Fond memories of friendship here Will always linger forever near. Our dream becomes reality Our alma mater, farewell to thee. There will remain, where’re we roam, The fervent longing; return to home. Music by—William Lanctot Words by—Mary Strauch Thelma Davis William Lanctot Kathleen Rosson Hazel Warrell Marian Holbrook THE ACADEMY STUDENT 27 CLASS POEM 1940 And now we go into The world outside Armed with our hope, Our youth, our pride, And all that we ask Is that hatred cease. Dear God, we are young, Let us work — in peace. And when we are grown And look back to this— To the books and the fun And the friends that we miss, Will we still have to ask “Let hatred cease Dear God, we are grown, Let us live — in peace.” Or when we are old And tired and worn, Will the world be rent, Will our hearts be torn Will we cry to heaven “Make hatred cease Dear God we are old, Let us die — in peace”? —Randall Boyce 28 THE ACADEMY STUDENT CLASS GRINDS BEATRICE ABBOTT “Bea” ‘‘We are charmed by neatness of person” Activities: Cap and Gown Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Poise Hangout: Spring Street GRAYDON ADAMS “Grady” “I hate nobody; I am in charity with the world.” Activities: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Glet Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Class 1; Class President 4, Student Council 1; Class Gift Committee 4; Class Marshal 3. Worldly Possession: Curly hair Hangout: School Street ILA MAY ALGER “Speech is great; but silence is greater.” Activities: F. H. A.; Class Gift Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Comb Hangout: Water fountain IRENE AMELL “From a little spark may burst a mighty flame.” Activities: Class Gift Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Petiteness Hangout: Chevrolet THE ACADEMY STUDENT • !� J. GRAHAM ANDREWS ‘ Mose” “When found make a note of.” Activities: Monitor 3; Ticket and Invitation Committee 4; Dance Committee 3, 4. Worldly Possession: Book Hangout: Library ROBERT ANDRUS “Bob” “All we ask is to be left alone.” Activities: High Honors: Outing Club 4; Band 4; Track 4; Music Commitee 4; Interdivision Basketball 4. Worldly Possession: Carol Hangout: Room (5 ANNE C. ASHWORTH “Ambo” “Politeness is a result of good sense and good nature.” Activities: F. H. A. 4; Mlied Youth 4; Dance Committee 4. Worldly Possession: That Maine postmark Hangout: In her car PHILIP ASTLE “Phil” “A little learning is a dangerous thing.” Activities: F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. reporter 3; Gilt Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Traps Hangout: Woods 30 THE ACADEMY STUDENT ROLAND BARRETT ‘‘Diligent work makes a skillful workman.” Activities: Stage manager 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Overalls Hangout: Backstage BARBARA BEAN “Barb” “In a twinkling of an eye. Activities: Glee Club 4; Outing Club 2, 3, 4—Program Committee 4; Student typist 4; Grinds Committee 4; Tennis 2, 4: Basketball 4; Allied Youth 4; Monitor 1; Music Festival 4. Worldly Possession: Beach wagon Hangout: Snack Shop GERALDINE BEAN “Jerry” “I have no mockings or arguments; I witness and wait.” Activities: Honor Student; Debate Club—Vice-President 4: Debate Team 4; Bates Tournament 4; Tennis 1; Archerj' 1; Last Chapel Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Debate cards Hangout: Josephine’s ALLENE BEATTIE “Sympathy is the golden key that unlocks the hearts of others. Activities: High-honor Student; Student typist 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Archery 1; Class History Committee. Worldly Possession: Variour hairdos Hangout: North Hall THE ACADEMY STUDENT 31 ROBERT BEDARD “Bob” “He who sleeps feels not the toothache.” Activities: Ticket and Invitation Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Study hall naps Hangout: Locker DONALD BEER “Don “Ask me no questions; I’ll tell you no fibs.” Activities: Class Will 4; Glee Club 4. Worldly Possession: Curly hair Hangout: Home, sweet home ROBERT BEVERLY “Bob” “The lunatic, the lover, the poet.” Activities: Dramatic Club 3, 4; Long Christmas Dinner 4; Elmer 3; Meet My Sister 3; Monitor 3, 4; Varsity tennis 3, 4; Dance Committee 4; Allied Youth, Treasurer 3. Worldly Possession: Pipe Hangout: Parker’s GEORGE BOUTWELL “Bozz” “To be strong is to be happy.” Activities: Track 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3, Football 3, 4; Class History Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Smile Hangout: Gym ;52 THE ACADEMY STUDENT M. RANDALL BOYCE “Ranny” “Life is a comedy.” Activities: Dramatic Club 3, 4: The Potboiler 4; Glee Club 4; Meet My Sister 3: Student—Brainstorms 4; french Club 4; Class Prophecy Committee 4; Outing Club 4. Worldly Possession: Lipstick Hangout: Library CAROLINE BOYNTON “Carol” “It is better to wear out than to rust out! Activities: Honor Student; Outing Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3. 4; Pride and Prejudice 4; The Long Christmas Dinner 4: The Happy Journey 3; Class Grinds Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Bob Hangout: Room 6 PHILIP BROWN “Phil” “My mind is my kingdom” Activities: Valedictorian; Student—Editor-in-Chief 4; Treasurer of A. A.; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Monitor 2; Honor Point Letter 2; Prophecy Committee 4; Inter-division Basketball 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; 1 ennis 1; Outing Club 2, 3. 4, Board of Directors 4; French Club 4. Worldly Possession: Athletic gate receipts Hangout: Library BRYANT BUCK “Buckie” Often times nothing profits more than self esteem.” Activities: Honor student; Dramatic Club 4; Pride and Prejudice 4; F. F. A.—Treasurer 4; Class Gift Committee 4; Outing Club 4. W'orldly Possession: Laugh Hangout: Cliff Street THE ACADEMY STUDENT 33 LEO BURRINGTON “Lin” “He who has friends has riches.” Activities: Honor student; Debate Club 2, 3; Peba'e team 2, 3; Outing Club 3, 4; Boys’ State 3; Student —Exchange Editor 3; Inquiring Reporter 4; Glee Club 4; French Club 4; Allied Youth 4; Dramatic Club 4: Pride and Prejudice 4; The Maker of Fine Laces 4; Prize Speaking 3, 4; Assistant Treasurer of A. A. 4; Tennis 1; Chairman Grinds Commit'ee 4; Music Festival 4. Worldly Possession: Asthma capsules Hangout: Wheezing chair CATHERINE CAIRNS “Kay” “With perseverance one surmounts all difficulties.” Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: F. H. A. 4; Dance Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Voice Hangout: Avenue JEAN CAMPBELL “Jeanie” “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Activities: High honors; Class President 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2. 3, 4, Vice-President 4; French Club 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Student 2. 3, 4. News Editor 3; Outing Club 2. 3, 4, Program Committee 4; Allied Youth 4; F. H. A. 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Tennis 1, 2, 3. 4; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4; Chairman Dance Committee 4; Nominating Committee 4: Honor Point Letter 2, 3, 4; Red Queen, White Queen 2: Rich Man, Poor Man 3; Captain Applejack 3: Pride and Prejudice 4. Worldly Possession: Her diary Hangout: Stage ROY CAMPBELL “Push on; keep working.” Activities: Class Day Committee 4; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Reporter 4. Worldly Possession: Rosy cheeks Hangout: Wouldn't you wonder? 34 THE ACADEMY STUDENT LAWRENCE CANNING “Boogie” If you cannot be happy in one way, be in another.” Activities: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Vice-President 1; Secretary 2: Improvement Committee 4; Class Will Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Grin Hangout: Fox’s car RUTH CARRIGAN “Ruthie” “Nature designed us to be of good cheer.” Activities: Glee Club 4; Dramatic Club 3. 4; In Heaven and Earth 3: Elmer 3; Maker of Fine Laces 4; Class Prophecy Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Candy Hangout: Library NORMAN CHASE “Norm” “Straight is the line of duty” Activities: Honor Student: Student Business Manager: Monitor 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Ticket Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Height Hangout: Room 3. MARGARET COLBATH “Peggy” “Reproof on her lip but a smile in her eye.” Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Class Day Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Her Plymouth Hangout: Hanover THE ACADEMY STUDENT 35 RICHARD COOK “Dick” “Too wise to err, to good to be unkind.” Activities: High Honors; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Class Treasurer 3; Class Secretary 4; Student Editor 4: Class Prophecy Committee (Chariman) 4; Track 4; Boy’s State 3. Worldly Possession: Cello Hangout: Orchestra Pit BETTY RUTH CROSS “Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind.” Activities: Debate Club 4; Class Day Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Good Posture Hangout: Typing Room HELEN CUNAVELIS “Cunie” “Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry.” Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Allied Youth 4; Music Festival 2, 3; Winter Sports 1, 4; Class Prophecy 4; Track 1. Worldly Possession: Gift of gab Hangout: Candy Kitchen REJEANNE DAIGNEAULT With words we govern men.” Activities: Soft-ball 1; Archery 1, 2; French Club 4; F. H. A. 3, 4; Dance Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Short skirts Hangout: Court House corner 36 THE ACADEMY STUDENT INELLA DANIELS “Nella” “Blushing is the color of Virtue. Activities: Monitor 1, 4: Archery 2; Tennis 2; Glee Club 4; Class Ticket Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Dimples Hangout: Armory JOSEPHINE DARLING “Jo” “Harmony with every grace plays in the fair proportion of her face” Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Pride and Prejudice 4; Babouscka 3; A Dish of China Tea 4; Monitor 2; Outing Club 4: Cap and Gown Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Teeth Hangout: New Haven THELMA DAVIS “Tel” “Magnificent spectacle of human happiness.” Activities: Dramatic Club 3. 4; Rich Man, Poor Man 3; Captain Applejack 3; Pot Boiler 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Allied Youth 3. 4; Class Song Committee 4: Student—Headline writer 4. Worldly Possession: “him” Hangout: Western Avenue HELENA DAVISON “I am no orator as Brutus is; I only speak right.” Activities: Honor student; Monitor 3; Basketball 4; Class Will Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Shorthand notes Hangout: A. P. THE ACADEMY STUD EXT JOSEPHINE DESILETS ‘ Josie” “Dark with excessive bright.” Activities: Basketball 1: Tennis 1; Archery 1; Debate team 4, President 4; Bates Tournament, Third place 4; A. A. Secretary 4; Last Chapel Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Poetry Hangout: North 7. Betty dinsmore “Opportunity sooner or later comes to all who work and wait.” Activities: Class Will Committee 4; Outing Club 2. 3, 4; Allied Youth 3. 4: Basketball 4; Softball 3; Archery 1, 2, 3, 4; Student—Girls’ sports Editor 4. Worldly Possession: Braille Books Hangout: Community League IRENE DOLGIN “Cheerful company shortens the miles.” Activities: Class Prophecy Committee 4; Archery 4. Worldly Possession: Snoods Hangout: Typing Room GRACE E. DOWNING What sunshine s to flowers smiles are to humanity.” Activities: Worldly Possession: Twinkling toes Hangout: Sunset 38 THE ACADEMY STUDENT FRANCIS DREW “A tower of strength is an honest man.” Activities: F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Vice-President 3, 4; Baseball Manager 3, 4; Class Day Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Crew cut Hangout: F. F. A. meetings LUELLA DROWN “Lu” “Cheerfulness is a sign of wisdom.” Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4— Captain; Tennis 2, 4; Monitor 2, 4; F. H. A. 3, 4; Improvement Committee 3, 4; Division Captain 4; Class History Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Dog licenses Hangout: Parker’s CELINA DUQUAY “Thy dark hair my heart enchained.” Activities: F. H. A. 1; Basketball 1; Archery 1; Tennis 1; Class Music Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Long fingernails Hangout: Sunset FREDERICK EASTMAN “Fred” “The man that blushes is not quite a brute.” Activities: Vice-President A. A.; Student Council 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Inter-division Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Commencement Usher 3; Captain Fuller division 4; Class Grinds Committee 4; Monitor 4; Senior Nominating Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Freshmen women Hangout: Monitorial post THE ACADEMY STUDENT 30 NICHOLAS ECONOMOU “Nic” Success treads on the heels of every right effort.” Activities: Salutatorian; Football 1, 3. 4—Co-caotain 4; Interdivision basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Track 2; French Club 3, 4—President 3; Student Council 3. 4—President 4; Student 3, 4—Joke editor 3, Ass’t Sales Manager 4; Honor Point Letter 3; Senior Class Will Committee 4—Chairman. Worldly Possession: Chapel notices Hangout: Hazen Field GEORGE FARNSWORTH ‘‘Who can wrestle against sleep?” Activities: Inter-division Basketball 3. 4; Inter-division Hockey 3; Class Invitation and Ticket Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Bike Hangout: Gym ROBERTA FAUFAW “As merry as the day is long.” Activities: Invitation and Ticket Committee 4; Track 1; Archery l, 2; Softball 1. 2: Basketball 2. Worldly Possession: Usher Hangout: Star Theatre CHARLES FLANDERS “Charlie” “His only fault is he has no fault.” Activities: Class History Committee 4; Honor student. Worldly Possession: Paint brush Hangout: Home THE ACADEMY STUDENT 40 RAYMOND FOX “Ray” “We must eat to live, and live to eat. Activities: Honor student; Athletic Counc'l 4; Chairman Senior Nominating Committee 4: Chairman Last Chapel Committee 4; Student :f, 4; Outing Club 3, 4: Division Captain 4; Golf 3—Captain; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4. Worldly Possession: Arguing ability Hangout: Car DOREEN FRASER “Donut” “Cheerfulness and good will make labor 1'ght.” Activities: Archery 1, 2, 4; Basketball 4; Invitation and Ticket Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Ping-pong paddle Hangout: Passumpsic KEITH FURSE “Fuzzy” “Better late than never. Activities: Honor student; Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Track I, 2. 3, 4: Basketball Manager I; French Club 3: Outing Club 3, 4; Honor Point Letter 3; Honor Point Captain 4; Class Grinds Committee. Worldly Possession: Derby Hangout: His bed FRANK GENTILE “I object.” Activities: Honor Student: Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4, President 4: Track 1; Allied Youth 3, 4, President 4; Debate Team 4. Secretary-Treasurer, 4; Boys’ State 3; Prophecy Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Harmony Hangout: Study desk THE ACADEMY STUDENT 41 MARGARET GILLANDER “Read, learn, and inwardly digest.” Activities: High Honors; Vice-President A. A. 3; Monitor l; Archery 1; Student Make-up editor 4; Basketball I, 4; Ticket Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Widow’s peak Hangout: Typing room HILDA HANDY “Dods” “A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.” Activities: F. H. A. 1, 3, 3, 4, President 3, State President 3; Program Committee 4; Honor Point division captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Tennis 1, 2; Archery 1, 2. 3; Refreshment Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Enthusiasm Hangout: With Luella BERTHA-ELLEN HASTINGS “Bobby” Silence walks with wisdom.” Activities: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; President of F. H. A. 4; Class Will Committee 4. Worldly Possession: History notebook Hangout: Blodgett’s car BETTY HAWKINSON “As cold water is to a thirsty soul, so is news from a far country.” Activities: Honor student; President of A A. 4; French Club 3; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Basketball 1, 2, 4; Cheer leader 1, 2, 3, 4; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4; Winter Sports 3, 4; Outing Club 2, 3, 4, Program Committee 4; Music Festival 4; Captain Fuller Division 4; Decoration Committee Senior Dance 4. Worldly Possession: Harry’s Class ring Hangout: Grandmother's THE ACADEMY STUDENT 42 ROBERT HEALEY “Bob” “I loaf and invite my soul.” Activities: F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Pipe Hangout: Carter’s DELPHINE HEATH “Still waters run deep.” Activities: Archery 2, 4; Tennis 3; Allied Youth 3, 4; Class Gift Committee. Worldly Possession: Her car Hangout: Danville HELLENE HEATH “Vi “Wise to resolve and patient to perform.” Activities: Last Chapel Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Sewing ability Hangout: Home Ec. room GERALD HEON “Obedience insures greatness.” Activities: Nature Trail 2; French Club 3, 4; Class Gift Committee 4. Worldly Possession: A rosy complexion Hangout: Room 8 THE ACADEMY STUDENT 43 HAROLD HIGGINS “Timmy’ “He who is honest is noble.” Activities: Football 4: Class Grinds Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Freckles Hangout: Behind the counter CHARLES HOAR “Charlie” “On with the dance.” Activities: Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Ghost of Jerry Bundler 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3: Senior Dance Committee (chairman) 4: Outing Club 2, 3, 4. Worldly Possession: Trumpet Hangout: Dance Halls MARION HOLBROOK “See what divine a thing a woman may be made.” Activities: Class Song Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Dimples Hangout: Sunset RUTH HOLMES ‘ Ruthie” Reading maketh a full (wo)man. Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Outing Club 2. 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3. 4: Tennis 4; Winter Sports 1, 2, 3; Class Treasurer 2, 4. Worldly Possession: Books Hangout: Snack Shop 44 THE ACADEMY STUDENT AGNES KENESON “Aggie” It is good to be unselfish.” Activities: Honor Student; Archery 1; Class Prophecy Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Shyness Hangout: Home WILLIAM LANCTOT “Billy” I awoke one morning and found myself famous.” Activities: Honor student; Glee Club 2. 3, 4; Ass’t Treasurer A. A. 3, 4; Outing Club 2, 3. 4—Program Committee 4; French Club 3, 4; President 4: Student 3, 4; Band 2. 3: Allied Youth 3, 4—Vice-President 4; Monitor 2; Chapel Program Committee 4; Chairman Song Committee 4; Winner Prize Speaking 4; Music Festival 2, 3, 4; Big-Hearted Herbert 2; The Ghost of Jerry Bundler 2; Captain Applejack 3; Pride and Prejudice 4; The Pot-Boiler 4; In Heaven and Earth 3. Worldly Possession: List of activities Hangout: Man about Town VALMORE LAVIGNE “Red” “I’ve lived and loved.” Activities: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain Track Team 4; All Vermont Track Team 2, 3; Inter-division Basketball 2. 3, 4; Inter-division hockey 3, 4; Outing Club 3; French Club 4; Winter Sports 4; Monitor 3; Last Chapel Committee 4. Worldly Possession: His henchmen Hangout: Around BETTY LAWRENCE “Duty before pleasure.” Activities: Class Music Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Busyness Hangout: Brantview THE ACADEMY STUDENT I.! MARY-FRANCES LINDSLEY “Frannie” “I never saw her like; there lives no greater leader.” Activities: High Honors; Class Treasurer 1; Class Vice-President 2; Esther Marshall Prize 2; Honor Point Letter 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4—Business Manager 4; Outing Club 2, 3, 4; Program Committee 3, 4; French Club 3; Allied Youth 4; Varsity Tennis 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student 2, 3, 4; News Editor 4; Grinds Committee 4; Monitor 1; Student Council 2; Faculty Curriculum Committee 4; Sec. and Treasurer Glee Club 4. Worldly Possession: Gum Hangout: Anywhere on the campus EVELYN LUMBRA “Evie” “Her cheeks like apples which the sun had rudded.” Activities: Class President 1; Student Council 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Esther Marshall Prize 2; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Outing Club 3, 4; Student 3, 4; Monitor 3; Social Committee 4; Class Day Committee 4. Worldly Possession: “Gosh” Hangout: Study hall JAMES MacDONALD “Jimmie” “An angel at home; a devil abroad.” Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Skiing 2, 3, 4; Class Day Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Snow balls Hangout: On his bicycle JEAN MacKENZIE “Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.” Activities: Honor student; Band 1; Accompanist for Girls' Glee Club 4; Chairman Cap and Gown Committee 4; Glee Club 4. Worldly Possession: Piano Hangout: Junior Conservatory THE ACADEMY STUDENT 46 J. BISHOP McGILL “Faithful Mac” “A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing.” Activities: Honor student; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Outing Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 4; Inter-division Basketball 2, 3, 4; Inter-division Hockey 3, 4; Class History Committee 4; Class Vice-President 3; Captain Applejack 3; The Pot-Boiler 4; Honor Point Letter 3. Worldly Possession: Appetite Hangout: Diner RICHARD McGILL “Dick” “With his eyes in flood with laughter.” Activities: Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4; Football 2, 4; Basketball 3; Inter-division Basketball 1, 2, 4; Captain Putney Division 4; Monitor 1, 3; Cap and Gown Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Borrowed paper Hangout: Fire station BARBARA McRAE “Barb” “The genius of success is still the genius of labor.” Activities: F. H. A. Secretary 4; Basketball 2, 3; Office Assistant 4; Class Gift Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Notices Hangout: Office KEITH MACEY “Life is not life at all without delight.” Activities: Class Will Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Clothes Hangout: Chemistry Lab. THE ACADEMY STUDENT 47 RUTH MEIGS “Muggins” “To think we are able is to be so.” Activities: Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4—-Secretary 4: Elmer; The Boy Comes Home 3; It’s Easy to Write a Play 4: The Long Christmas Dinner 4; Archery 2, 3; Last Chapel Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Dramatic ability Hangout: Stage MARY MILLER “Mickey” “At the sight of thee my gloomy soul cheers up.” Activities: Class Marshal 3; Class Secretary 3; Vice-President 4; Band 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Carnival Queen 3; President of Band 4; Outing Club 3. 4—Board of Directors; Music Festival 3, 4; Tennis 3; Basketball 3; Winter Sports 3. Worldly Possession: Boy-friends Hangout: On the campus ADELAIDE MOORE “Politeness is the flower of humanity.” Activities: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Archery 3; Grinds Committee 4; French Club 4; Commencement Usher 3; Student typist 4; Babouscka 3; Pride and Prejudice 4; Maker of Fine Laces 4. Worldly Possession: “Page boy” Hangout: 2nd floor, Colby ELMER MORRISON “Farmers are the nation’s foundation.” Activities: F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President 3; F. F. A. Circus J; Class History Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Chickens Hangout: “Aggie” building 48 THE ACADEMY STUDENT EDGAR MURPHY “Ed” He was so generally civil that nobody thanked him for it.” Activities: Monitor 3, 4; Student 3, 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4; Outing Club 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Last Chapel Committee 4; Rich Man, Poor Man 3; Captain Applejack 3. Worldly Possession: Beulah Hangout: Portland Street PHYLLIS MURPHY “Phyl” “Even though vanquished, she could argue still.” Activities: Outing Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2: Tennis 1. 2, 3, 4; Archery 1; Senior Nominating Committee 4; Captain of Fairbanks Division; Skiing 1, 2, 3, 4; Board of Directors—Outing Club 4. Worldly Possession: Telephone calls Hangout: Home RUBY PAGE “Be good, do good, and you will be happy.” Activities: Treasurer of F. H. A. 4; Monitor 4; Gift Committee 4; Student typist 4. Worldly Possession: Blushes Hangout: Home Ec. room GLEN PELOW “He laboriously does nothing.” Activities: Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3; Cap and Gown Committee 4; Interdivision Basketball 2. Worldly Possession: Basketball Hangout: Gym THE ACADEMY STUDENT 49 GERMAINE PEPIN “I have a heart with room for every joy.” Activities: F. H. A. 4; Class Music Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Letters Hangout: Lyndonville ROBERT PETERS ‘‘Bob “Young fellows will be young fellows.” Activities: General Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Cider Hangout: Buick ERMA PLACEY “Patience and gentleness are power.” Activities: Class Music Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Drawl Hangout: Room 4. KATHLEEN ROSSON “Kay” “Little and Energetic.” Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3; Winter sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Song Committee 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Allied Youth 4. Worldly Possession: Striped socks Hangout: Diner 50 THE ACADEMY STUDENT YOLANDA ST. LAURENT “Yola” “Merrily, merrily, shall I live now ’ Activities: Class Music Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Her brothers Hangout: Summer Street common JEAN SCOTT ‘Tni leaving my character behind me.” Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Outing Club 2, 3, 4; Student Board 4; Golf 2, 3; State Vocal Contest 2; French Club 3; Music Festival 2. 3, 4; Red Queen, White Queen 2; Babouscka 3; Pride and Prejudice 4; Class Day Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Brown eyes Hangout: Snack Shop EARL SILSBY “Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit.” Activities: Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club Accompanist 4; Orchestra 2, 3; Chapel Accompanist 4; Class History Committee 4 Worldly Possession: Reserve Hangout: At the piano ROBERT SIMPSON “Bob” “I love fools’ experiments; I am always making them.” Activities: Honor Student; Football Manager 3, 4, Assistant 1, 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Tennis 1; Student—Sports Editor 3, 4; Outing Club 2, 3, 4—Program Committee; Inter-division Basketball 1, 2; Allied Youth 3; Chairman Class Day Committee 4; Boys’ State 3; Monitor 4. Worldly Possession; Adopted Co-eds Hangout: Gym THE ACADEMY STUDENT 51 KATHLEEN STANHOPE “Kitty” “Ambition lias no rest.” Activities: High Honors; Secretary Student Council 4; Student :i; Chairman History Committee t; Bas-ketball 1. 2. 3, 4; Archery 1.2; Winter Sports 1, 4; Monitor 2; Health Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Warning slips Hangout: Student Council MARY STRAUCH “Mary had a little line.” Activities: Honor Student; Dramatic Club 4; Pride and Prejudice; Glee Club 4; Outing Club 4: Allied Youth 4; Tennis Team 4; Class Song Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Hair ribbons Hangout: Norwich CHARLES STRONG “Chips” “There is nothing half so sweet as love's young dream.” Activities: French Club 4; Outing Club 4; Allied Youth 4; Senior Dance Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Nice manners Hangout: Blake’s residence VELMA VANCE “In each cheek appears a pretty dimple.” Activities: Student typist 4; Prophecy Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Smile Hangout: Room 4 52 THE ACADEMY STUDENT HAZEL WARRELL “A kind face is a beautiful face.” Activities: Class Song Committee 4; Student typist 4. Worldly Possession: Beautiful hair Hangout: Home ANNIE WHITEHILL “Billy” “Well-timed silence is more eloquent than speech.” Activities: F. H. A. 3, 4; F. H. A. Improvement Committee 4; Class Will Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Silence Hangout: With Bertha-EUen BARBARA WITTERS “Bobbie” “Make hay while the sun shines.” Activities: Honor Student; Cheer Leader 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Outing Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 3; Long Christmas Dinner 4; Golf 1, 2; Winter Sports 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1; Class Grinds Committee 4; Commencement Usher 3. Worldly Possession: Mac Hangout: CENSORED WILFRED WRIGHT “Wiggie” “Like two single gentlemen round into one. Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 3, 4; Music Festival 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Monitor 3; Last Chapel Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Skis Hangout: Julian’s THE ACADEMY STUDENT 53 ROSE LANGLOIS “Distinction without a difference.” Activities: Honor student; Archery 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1; Monitor 4; French Club 3: Class History Committee 4. Worldly Possession: Efficiency Hangout: Undiscovered Leo Burlington. Chairman Barbara Bean Carol Boynton Mary-Frances Lindsley Frederick Eastman Barbara Witters Adelaide Moore Keith Furse Harold Higgins 54 THE ACADEMY STUDENT NEWS REVIEW The school year 1939-1940 opened with an enrollment of 52(5. Six new teachers were added to the faculty: Miss Ellen Whitchill as an English teacher; Mr. Louis A. Fink as band and orchestra director; Mrs. Louis A. Fink as an assistant in the French and English departments; Mr. Roland Durham as physical education director and teacher in the science department; Mrs. Helen Powell as head of the home economics department; and Miss Augusta O’Neal as head of the secretarial department. Mr. Lewis Allbee came to St. J. A. in the spring when Miss Alice Wilson was forced to drop her work temporarily because of ill health. At the first social event of the school year, the senior reception, held September 15, a large number of seniors and upperclassmen were on hand to extend the traditional welcome to the freshmen. Miss Winifred Ellis, faculty advisor, and eight members of the Student board attended the Press Conference at Burlington sponsored by the University of Vermont, November 25. The same day a movie conference was held at Goddard Junior College in Plainfield. Nineteen students and four chaperons represented the Academy. One of the largest audiences ever to witness an Academy production saw the Green and White Players score another hit when they presented Pride and Prejudice, a dramatization of the novel by Jane Austen, November 24. Beautiful costumes and artistic sets designed by Mr. Chadbourne and his art classes contributed a great deal to the effectiveness of the colorful production. Instead of the usual Hallowe’en party with stunts the faculty sponsored a costume party December 7. A faculty-varsity basketball game in which “the learners trounced the learned,’’ was followed by a costume dance in the Old Chapel. Prizes were presented to Randall Boyce and Philip Brown for the prettiest costumes, to Bishop McGill and Marguerite Morency for the funniest costume's, and to William Lanctot and Dorothy Whaley for the most original costumes. An Old English Christmas, a pageant portraying the spirit of Christmas, was presented on December 19 by the combined Glee Clubs under the direction of Miss Annie P. Stevenson. The Junior Girls’ Glee Club, a new organization which serves as a training ground for the senior club, made its first public appearance singing several carols under the direction of Mrs. Ruth Shields Putnam. The Outing Club sponsored the Winter Carnival Ball which was held in the Old Chapel February 10. A red and white ceiling of two miles of crepe paper and a Soda Bar were the main features of the decorations. The price of tickets was reduced because of the omission of a king and queen and the admission of stags. In addition to putting on this successful dance the Outing Club has had several supper hikes and a maple-sugar party. Two members of St. J. A.’s faculty and eighteen members of the Girls’ Glee Club took part in the St. Johnsbury Concert Series presented last winter. THE ACADEMY STUDENT 55 The famous Vermont Symphony Orchestra opened the series brilliantly on January 24, playing to one of the largest audiences ever attending a performance at Fuller Hall. Miss Ruth Sparrow, director of physical education for girls, accompanied by the orchestra played the difficult Grieg Concerto Opus 16. Mr. Louis A. Fink, accompanied by Miss Sparrow, gave a concert of violin selections as the second in the series February 15. Eighteen members of the Girls’ Glee Club joined the Dartmouth Club in the last of the concerts March 7. The main feature of the performance was the premier performance of Ellen’s Prayer from The Lady of the Lake, written by Betty Julian, ’42. The Boston Music Company has received full publication rights to the composition, which will be released shortly. Josephine Desilets, a member of the negative debate team, was awarded a medal for winning third place in the New England preparatory debating tournament held at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, March 8 and 9. Four members of the club and Miss Whitehill. debate coach, attended the tournament. The debate team has had several practice debates this year with surrounding schools. In secretarial work the outstanding achievement is that of William Lanctot, who was awarded the Gregg medal for transcribing 120 words per minute for 5 consecutive minutes. The dramatic club presented a program of one-act plays March 15. These were: The Long Christmas Dinner, a Thornton Wilder play similar to Our Town; The Maker of Fine Laces; and The Pot-Boiler. The Players have also presented five chapel plays. William I.anctot was awarded first prize in the Prize-Speaking Contest and represented St. J. A. at the state contest in Burlington. His selection was a satire on popular detective novels, written by Stephen Leacock. Life and Loves of Beethoven, a French movie with English subtitles, was sponsored by the French Club March 29. The club is composed of second and third year French students. At the monthly meetings only French is spoken and plays and entertainments are presented in French. Thirty-seven members of the combined Glee Clubs attended the Vermont Music Festival in Burlington May 2, 3, and 4. Rupert Southard was elected as St. J. A.’s soloist for the Thursday evening concert. The girls sang both in the Saturday afternoon auditions and in the all-state chorus, while the boys took part only in the latter. The annual style-show of the home economics classes was held May 17. After the modeling in Fuller Hall a dance was given in the Old Chapel. Monthly broadcasts have been given over the radio station in Water-bury. Among the programs were talks on famous alumni by Mr. Newell, scenes from Pride and Prejudice by the dramatic club, and a program of violin selections by Mr. Fink. The grandstand at Hazen Field, made possible by a gift from the Fairbanks, Morse Company, was completed early last summer. It was used for the St. Johnsbury Senator’s baseball games throughout the season, and is a valuable addition to the field. THE ACADEMY STUDEXT 56 Professor James F. Colby, who was the Academy’s oldest living alumnus and the son of its first principal, died October 21. In his will he left $10,000 to the school to be used toward the fund to increase teachers’ salaries. Other gifts received by the Academy this year are: picture for the Cottage, given by Professor George Sherburne, ’02; money for the tennis courts at Brantview, given by the classes of 1014 and 1939; flag for the Cottage, donated by Miss Gertrude Franklin; Latin prize in memory of their daughter, Lauray Estabrooks, given by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Estabrooks; a secretarial prize donated by the Business and Professional Women’s Club in honor of Mrs. Agnes Walbridge Carter; and the American Legion Auxiliary citizenship prize. The Student was declared the best monthly high school publication, in a competition conducted by Boston University in May. Philip Brown was cited for outstanding editorial achievement. Betty Julian ’42 won the first place for girls in the district vocal contest held May 18, and Richard Cook captured the same place in the boys’ competition. They entered the state vocal contest June 1 in Burlington. The first event of the graduation exercises, National Honor Day chapel, was held May 24. President J H. Kingsley of Vermont Junior College spoke on “Building monuments in life.’’ Two vocal solos and a choral reading The Chinese Nightingale by the English 5 classes completed the program. The following members of the graduating class have been elected to the National Honor Society: Allene Beattie, Jean Campbell, Margaret Gillander, Betty Hawkinson, Mary-Frances Lindsley, Kathleen Stanhope, Barbara Witters, Philip Brown, Norman Chase, Richard Cook, Nicholas Economou, Raymond Fox, Keith Purse, Frank Gentile, and Leo Burrington. THE ACADEMY STUDENT 57 Sports Review Now that the school year is over, let us turn hack the pages and review the athletic teams of the Academy for 1939-1940. Football The football team had a fairly successful season, winning four games, losing two, and playing one tie. The opener was with the Alumni, and after a hard-fought contest the schoolboys won out by a score of 6-0. The next tilt was with Burlington, and the Academy team showed real power, as they did everything but win the game. After completely outplaying the Sea-Horses the Green and White had to be content with a scoreless tie. As a result of their showing against Burlington, the Academy was favored enough to beat Newport. However, the Orange Flame went right at it and handed a surprised Academy team a 7-0 defeat. Smarting from their mauling at the hands of Newport, the Academy bounced into the win column at the expense of Montpelier, winning 7-0. For the second time the Academy was beaten by a Newport team, this time by Towle High of Newport, N. H. The Vermonters just never were in the game against their New Hampshire rivals and absorbed a thorough trouncing. The score? 19-7. The next game was the most important one of the season, the game with L. I. The Academy really got going and won 14-6. The final game was really a climax to the season. Against St. Albans, the Green and White reached their peak, and the two teams played a beautiful game. It turned out to be a real thriller, with the Academy coming from behind twice, to win, 14-13. St. Albans scored first and converted for a 1940 Football Team 58 THE ACADEMY STUDENT seven point lead; but the Green and White came back to tie it up, only to see St. Albans score again. Once more the Academy tied it up and then converted the extra point to lead, 14-13. In the closing minutes St. Albans carried to a first down on the Academy three-yard line, and it looked like a sure victor)' for the visitors. However, an aroused team hurled them back and took possession of the ball on the Academy 23, and the game ended soon after, with the Academy in command. So the season’s record stands as four wins, three losses, and one tie. Basketball The basketball reins were taken over by a new coach, Roland Durham. This team won 7 out of 14 games and obtained a playoff for a berth in the state tournament. In their opening game the Academy hoopsters defeated a Montpelier team for the first time in many years, turning the trick 32-17. After losing to the Alumni, the Academy soundly trounced Lyndon Normal and then went on the “road”, playing five consecutive games away. Their first away game was with Bradford, where they won, but they lost to Orleans in a thriller. Journeying to Spaulding, the Academy played their best game of the season and returned with a hard-won 45-42 decision over their rivals. This was a beautiful game, extremely close all the way. After the Spaulding game the Academy suffered a relapse and were overwhelmed by a Newport team 32-17. Smarting from this defeat, they handed Lyndon Normal another “Blitzkrieg” and then defeated Bradford once more. The second Spaulding game was another thriller. This time Spaulding won by a single point. 36-35. Montpelier handed the Academy another defeat in revenge for their earlier loss suffered at the Academy hands; and then Orleans made it three losses in a row, as they subdued the Green and White by 2 points in an overtime game. The Academy had been 5 points down with only a minute to go; yet they tied it up, only to lose in a sudden death overtime period. In the final game of the year the Academy handed Newport the same medicine that Newport had handed them, as they won easily. The Academy played Mt. St. Joseph’s in a playoff game for the 8th berth in the State Tournament. The Saints proved too much and easily defeated the Academy. The record, seven wins, seven losses. Track and Baseball The climax to the year’s sports came on June 1, when Harry Snow took his charges to Burlington for the State Meet. Led by Captain “Red” Lavigne, who in scoring three points broke two state records, failing only by inches to break the third, the Academy tracksters decided to “go all out” this day; when the Meet was over, they found themselves out in front by A' points. This is the first time since 1932 that the Academy has won top honors for the Meet. While Lavigne’s performance was outstanding, the rest of the team was “hot” that day too. Really hitting on all fours, the Academy made a last m'nute rally to clinch the Meet. THE ACADEMY STUDENT 59 1940 Track Team All in all the track team enjoyed a fine season. They won the opening Meet against Kimball Union Academy by the narrow margin of 59-58. This was the first time that St. J. has beaten K. U. A., a feat which is praiseworthy, for K. U. A. is a private prep, school. Lyndon Institute, the second victim of the Green and White, was eliminated with a 76 4 - 40 4 score. In a triangular Meet between the University of Vermont Freshmen, St. J., and L. I., the Freshmen won, the Academy placing second. Next came the all-important District Meet. In placing second, behind Burlington, the Academy qualified for the Big Meet. Then the Academy tracksters went on to be crowned Vermont State Champions for 1940. As for baseball, only two games have been played at this writing, with the Academy winning both, having defeated North Troy 15-0 and Derby 5-2. St. Johnsbury, Vermont GRADUATING WITH Converse Sales Service HONORS NOW SHOWING The New doesn't need to mean COLDWALL FR1GIDAIRE Graduating with Eyestrain. See the demonstration Are you sure you have the at our store proper light? Come in and see our new Dr. George E. Howe Student Lamps. Eye Examination and The Twin State Gas Glasses Furnished Electric Company Cash for Old Gold — Highest Prices Paid 111 Railroad Street We are exclusive agents for ED. V. PRICE COMPANY SMI Largest Tailors in the 'World of Good Made-To-Order Clothes Calvin E. Brown 99 Eastern Avenue Mention THE STUDENT when making purchases THE JENKS STUDIO wishes to take this opportunity to thank all of its student customers for their patronage. Congratulations WEINER’S to the GRADUATION MUSTS Class of 1940 White Dresses $4.95 White Slips . . . $1.19 to $1.95 from Complete Line of LINGERIE menuT parks Rollins Hosiery 69c to $1.00 compAnv EVENING GOWNS COAL, COKE, WOOD and OIL $5.95 to $8.95 8 Portland Street WEINER’S GOING ON A TRIP? Best Wishes Stop in before you go and Compliments of have your car checked over THE COONEY Mitchell’s Filling Station FURNITURE CO. Western Avenue St. Johnsbury, Vermont SHELL PRODUCTS Littleton, New Hampshire SUPPORT YOUR ADVERTISERS “HE DROVE THROUGH THE TOWN WITH THE GREATEST OF EASE”— IN HIS NEW CAR HE BOUGHT AT The C. H. Goss Co 17 Central Street St. Johnsbury, Vermont Why Take Chances? At Your Service— Amey Sicard Liability — as a result of auto- You can be assured of:— mobile accidents, is often hard to 1. 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Students St. Johnsbury Academy St. Johnsbury, Vermont Flash! — Prepare for heat wave Stop New Summer Clothes arriving daily Stop Come in and see them today— Signed — At Your Service HOVEY’S DEPARTMENT STORE WIN HONORABLE MENTION IN APPEARANCE Be unofficially voted the best dressed boy in your class. Bring your clothes regularly to “Cy” Amidon CLEANING PRESSING REPAIRING Best Wishes Class of ’40 Get off on the right foot with shoes that fit from Enoicon joHnson 77 Railroad Street J. S. WEEKS 25 Portland Street Dealer in Groceries, Fruits, and Vegetables First Class Service DELIVERY TO ALL PARTS OF TOWN BATTER UP! Don’t start the game of life with two strikes on you. Build up your body with health giving foods. All champion athletes realize the importance of bread in their diet and eat plenty at every meal. Bread gives them that extra re-se.ve power that makes and keeps them champions. Try Butteregg Bread and enjoy a treat that will make you insist on it always. BUTTER and EGGS and MILK “Baked to a Standard— Not to a Price” C. H. GEO. H. CROSS, Inc. Wholesale Bakers and Confectioners 101-106 Railroad Street Mention THE STUDENT when making purchases Cong ratulations It’s Still Leap Year Class of 1940 But before you propose —• remember that the way to a man’s heart is still through the gaslro- You re a fine class and uw re en nomic department. joyed knowing you as Students. I'eed him first with tasty food May we continue to serve from you as Alumni. WILLEY’S FOOD SHOP Mooj e Johnson s Lyndonville Men's Clothier for 71 years St. Johnsbury With the Wind and the Rain LOVE MAY BE BLIND in your Hair” This summer you will go hatless, swim, and ride in windy roadsters. How will all this leave your hair— like a bale of straw to be combed with a hay rake? Let us keep it in condition this summer. But not at first sight, hor a heart-to-heart hook-up Buy your summer clothes at WATERMAN’S Prevost Beauty Shop Complete line of Dry Goods DON’T LET FINALS GET YOU DOWN — Take a diploma in the Fine Art of Footwear You’ll rate an A-j- with any of the new spring and summer styles at NOLIH BROS. 17 Eastern Avenue SUPPORT YOUR ADVERTISERS TUTORING in lan ua es and other hi h school subjects. INSTRUCTION in Piano — Or an — Theory. LESLIE G. MOYLES Telephone: St. Johnsbury 985-W Dr. F. O. Moore DENTIST Dental X-Ray Examination Telephone 309 Eastern Avenue St. Johnsbury, Vermont Edward A. Cramton, M. D. EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT 33 Main Street St. Johnsbury, Vermont Phone 239-M C. M. Richmond, D. M. D. DENTIST Citizens Bank Building St. Johnsbury, Vermont DR. C. L. VITTY Chiropractic Physician Pythian Building NEUROCALOMETER X-RAY SERVICE St. J. A. T6 Mention THE STUDENT when making purchases EXAMINATION TRUE OR FALSE: Has the New DeSoto Shatterproof Glass? Ask the Warren Motor Corporation East St. Johnsbury Road MEET, EAT AND TREAT at the Rosedale Dairy Bar Open Sunday Afternoons HOMEMADE ICE CREAM DAIRY PRODUCTS LUNCHES — DINNERS HIGHLAND BRAND 100% Pure Vermont Maple Sap Syrup Packed by CARY MAPLE SUGAR CO., Inc. St. Johnsbury, Vermont “The Maple Center of the World” SUPPORT YOUR ADVERTISERS SHAEFFER’S LIFETIME PEN AND PENCIL SETS $12.75 up SHAEFFER’S PEN AND PENCIL SETS $2.95 to $9.00 SHAEFFER’S PENS $1.00 to $10.00 — PENCILS $1.00 to $4.00 SHICK ELECTRIC RAZORS Now $12.50, $14.00 and $15.00 SHAVEMASTERS $15.00 STILL CAMERAS ARGUS with Built-in Exposure Meter $12.50 AGFA $1.00 to $35.00 EASTMAN $1.00 to $48.50 MOVIE CAMERAS BELL HOWELL CAMERAS $49.50 up EASTMAN CINE KODAK $29.50 up PROJECTORS from $24.00 to $118.00 GAUTHIERS 70 RAILROAD 6T. PHARMACY A. E. Gauthier Prop. E TELEPHONE 1101 THE FITCH CLINIC Scott’s Super Cleansers 6 Maple St. St. Johnsbury, Vermont Send Your Spots to Scott’s Bicycles and Accessories Baseball Supplies Flint’s Drug Store Fishing Tackle Sherwin Williams Paint 55 Main St. The Peck Company St. Johnsbury, Vermont St. Johnsbury, Vermont 5 Mention THE STUDENT when making purchases CAuto raphs CAuto raphs CAuto raphs CAuto raphs It is one of our proudest achievements TO BE ABLE TO OFFER STATIONERY AS EXQUISITE AND INDIVIDUAL AS l ame-On PARISIAN LAID AT THIS OUTSTANDING LOW PRICE....... 150 SINGLE SHEETS 75 ENVELOPES OR 75 DOUBLE SHEETS 75 ENVELOPES Special expires June 29, 1940 Please enter my order for _________boxes Name-On Parisian Laid. □ Green Laid Design on White Paper □ White Laid Design on White Paper G Doric Lettering Q K-Scrlpt Lettering □ Single Sheets □ Double Sheets □ Blue Ink G Gray Ink G Green Ink Never shown beforel Be the FIRST among your friands to use Itl Be the FIRST to be congratulated on your Individuality and good tastel Order NAME-ON Parisian Laid today. Whelan’s Drug Store V. J. Abbott, Mgr. 14 Eastern Avenue St. Johnsbur'y, Vermont Name________________________________________________ ArMr«€« City and State______________________________________ Cash enclosed Sorry, No. C. O. D. or 'phone orders. GET EXTRA COPIES OF THE STUDENT at Whelans, Landry’s, Eastman’s and Flint’s Drugstores, or at Prescott’s Book Store and Randall Whitcomb’s GRADUATION ISSUE 30c Mention THE STUDENT when making purchases -p Saint Johnsbury Academy SUMMER SCHOOL FOR BOYS JULY 8 AUGUST 17 Courses from 6th to 12th grade. Classes in baseball, basketball, tennis, golf, swimming under expert instruction and supervision. An opportunity to review, to make up deficiencies, to take studies, like typewriting and music for general training. Saint Johnsbury Academy SUMMER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Review. Make-up Preparation for examinations. Entrance upon new subjects. Afternoons devoted to recreation and trips to scenic points.