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

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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.

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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.

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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.