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

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT 24 Kay—Marguerite Morency was recently cited for bravery when she rescued four people from drowning and applied her knowledge as a Red Cross. nurse in warding off bad after effects. Mac—Bob Morrison, as manager of the Peacham First National, began a fad when he started an open air store. In winter he provides all customers with skis to make their selections. Bill—The popular new comic strip, “Lottie Lamb,” which has replaced Donald Duck, is drawn by Academy alumnae, Marian Young and Eleanor Morron. This appears in the Little Rock Daily Rocket edited by Charlotte Russell. Red—Barbara Root leads her own travelling group to entertain the various army camps. Included in her troupe are Paul Swett who does blackface roles, John Poole the tenor soloist, and John Nadeau who is featured as A Mysterious Voice. Mac—Carol Nutting, M. D. is the founder of the well-known Nutting Institute for disabled mountain climbers and skiers. Elwin Wemmelman, former ski champion, is one of her more famous patients. Kay—Madeline Ovitt is district supervisor of all Woolworth stores in northeastern Vermont. Dot—Barbara Perry is secretary to Mr. Algernon of Algernon, Algernon, and Turlewhiff, lawyers, who claim that the whole court system of New York would collapse if anything happened to Barbara. Bill—George Quimby is now concertmaster in the Vt. Symphony Orchestra and runs a successful taxi from Passumpsic to St. ]., on the side. Red—Earl Rodger, who holds the speed record in aviation, recently invented an airplane engine which uses liquid air as fuel. The invention he is working on now-is an airplane without wings. Kay—The world’s foremost tobogganist, Margaret Stanhope, gave an exhibition of her skill last winter when she successfully navigated Fairbanks’ Mountain. Mac—Has anyone seen or heard anything about Prescott Stearns? Bill—Oh, he is now a basketball coach and always stresses the fact that playing basketball is an art. His lectures always open with this line, “When you come into the basket from an angle you can either play the backboard or—.” Dot Anita Tegu is one of America’s rising young poets. She is now in South America gathering material for a series of poems to promote more good will between the two continents. Scott Vance, as a result of his best-selling non-fiction book (based entirely on first-hand information), on “The Art of Skipping School, is the

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT 23 Bill—Clarence Jarry operates the only gas station in St. Johnsbury which caters exclusively to the bicycling set. Instead of gas, Ins station doles out free air and elbow grease for use on long hills. Mac—The new swing sensation, Paul LaChance and Ins Peppy Pups, has recently deposed Glenn Miller in the hep-cats’ hearts. This orchestra features Paul on the drums, Norman Cole on the trombone and Rosemary Jones as the sultry blues singer. Kay—Speaking of the arts, the continuous flow of music from Betty Julian’s heart has created for her new friendships on both Upper and Lower Basin Street. Althea Ladd’s nimble fingers have won her a prominent place in the entertainment world. She is now accompanying the amateurs on the Major Bowes’ program. Dot—Our old classmate, Sue Legendre, is now none other than the famous Lady Pleppington of Heppington Square, England. She spends most of her time flying between the Continents in her own private airplane. Red—Bobbie Leonard, although he is getting along in years, is still the main participant for the N. E. barn dancing championship. Mac—The president of the newly organized “Hep Cats” Union is none other than an Academy alumna, Betty Lindsley, who first came into prominence as the owner of the largest collection of Gene Krupa records and pictures in the world. Dot—Betty Louis has retained her title of Mrs. America. She has held it from 11)43 to 1957 (inclusive). Bill—Herman Lucas is one of the pilots in the Pan-American Airlines and recently bought half-interest in one of Bolivia's largest tin mines. Kay—Buddie Lumbra’s various forms of experience in his youth have made him a very versatile business man. Among other things, he is chairman of the DAR, instructor of the N. E. women’s ski team and recently became a leading light in the W. C. T. U. Mac—Alwilda Lyster, Hollywood starlet, recently received a four page spread in “Life” magazine when she was crowned Queen of the Prune Pickers. Red—Joyce McFarland and Phyllis Wheelock are private secretaries in the Ford Motor Company and have become indispensable to the car industry. Bill—I attended an art show while I was in New York City and there were several portraits by Joan McGrath, rising young portrait painter. One of her earliest subjects was Kenton Mudgett, character actor who recently starred in Crocheting is Playing. Dot—Pat Mansfield has danced her way into the hearts of America and is now in Hollywood making a picture. She is co-starred with Bernard Whalen, rising young tap-dancer.

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT 25 head of a correspondence school for this subject. Mac—Janice Wakefield is one of the hostesses on the Pan-American Airlines. Before she became a hostess she was the only professional woman parachutist. Kay—Betty Weiner runs a smart hat shop in Florida. Part of her success is due to Dora Leclerc who skillfully balances the budget each month. Bill—Bruce Willson, demonstrator for the Remington Company for the past fifteen years, has come back to the hills from the plains to put his trusty rifle into action again. Dot—Ann Winslow, who studied dietetics, is now a private dietitian for her husband and her four year old twins. Red—Taking his habit of acquiring warnings with him, Kenneth Wright is always at odds with the law. Before Alden Sears became a judge, he was Kenny’s able legal adviser. Kay—Marjorie Wyman, who married soon after her graduation, is now the mother of seven children. She conducts a fur farm in North Danville. Bea—Want any more pumpkin phosphates? Everyone—Sure. Bring ’em on.