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

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT 29 Mary Dean McLellan bequeaths her winning smile to all those under class men who find it hard to smile. Dorothy Whaley leaves her debate speeches to Caroline Ryder so Caroline can sleep nights before a debate. Betty Julian leaves her ability to sing, to Russell Butler. Let’s hope that he takes advantage of it. Paul Swett bequeaths his style in dress to Ronald Paradis. Margaret Stanhope leaves her quiet ways to Amos Scott. We know the Cottage boys will thank her. Joan McGrath leaves her beautiful red hair to Elaine Scott. Lets hope it brings Elaine as many good times, etc., as it did Joan. Bob Emmons decides that he will not leave anything behind. Herman Lucas leaves his “gift of gab” to Mary Ann Jones. Please Mary Ann don’t abuse it. Alice Lumbra leaves her ability to sew, to Virginia Johnson. Virginia surely could use it. Sue Legendre leaves her ability to write poetry, to Ellen Curtis so that Ellen may also write love poems to her boy friends. Jason Granger wills his ability to draw, to Gaston Menard in hopes that some day Gaston will be a famous cartoonist. Theron Parks wills his ability to discuss with Miss Bailey to Bernard Murphy, and hopes that Bernard will get better results. Helen Thurber wills her temporary residence (Moulton’s Snack Shop) to any oncoming senior. Elsie Bovee wills her ability to “cut a rug” to Donald Metevier. Franklin Barney wills his ability of singing “My Wild Irish Rose,” to Bill Julian. Regis Bernier wills his stern character to Preston Page. Robert Morrison wills his smile to any underclassman who needs “brightening up.” Arthur Berthiaume wills his job in the Diner to any sophomore who is “hungry” for it. John Poole wills his long walks in the country to a junior who will use them to good advantage. Bruce Willson wills his truck (with all its accessories) to anybody who can get tires and gas to run it. Alden Sears leaves his vocabulary to anybody who can use it. Kenton Mudgett wills his ability to referee wrestling matches to “Gabby” Gibson, being sure that “Gabby” will yell as loudly as he did. Julian Collins wills his shy ways to George Dezell. Elwin Davis leaves his arguments in history class to John Cunavelis. Chester Hopper leaves his rugged physique to the physical education department. Chandler Nelson wills his bicycle to Bob Smith, who might have to walk from Passumpsic. Elwin Wemmelmann wills his ability to get up at five o’clock to go fishing to all those who start fishing at nine.

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28 THE ACADEMY STUDENT Kenneth Wright wills his ability to remain aloof from girls to Bernard Murphy. Alan Colburn wills his porch seat on Main Street to any worthy junior. Norman Cole wills his sweet and sour notes on the trombone to Calvin Hallock. Philip Bovee leaves his football ability to Howard Chase. Marie Bradley leaves her long black hair to Joyce Tucker on the condition that Joyce takes as good care of it as Marie has. John Killilea wills his large safety pin to any boy who can make as good use of it as John did. Loretta St. Laurent wills her knowledge of French to any struggling French student. Clarence Jarry and Hubert Johnson leave their places as the only hoys in the shorthand class to any male member of the class of ’48 who will make good use of it. Doris Davis wills her Tuesday morning snoozes (at home) after the night before to the next year’s senior who feels she or he can make use of them. Marian Young leaves her dramatic ability to Norma Prescott. Patricia Mansfield is retaining the greatest share of her artistic ability for use in the future. To anyone who has sufficient ambition to make use of them, Patricia Currier leaves her long walks to and from the movies with Frankie. Betty Lou Bell leaves the contents of her immense pocket book to be placed on public auction, and to be given to the highest bidder. Bill Lyster leave his latest volume entitled “How To Get What You Want” to the next sales manager of the Student. Robert Gannon leaves his trips to the Student Council to June Tucker, under one condition she doesn’t abuse the privilege. Ann Winslow wills her roving eyes to Madeline Gelinas, knowing that she will make good use of them. Stooge Weymouth wills his basketball scores and shoes to Dick Morron, so that the Academy will not lose in basketball when he graduates. Anita legu wills her shoelcather to the next Secretary of the Student Council. Rosemary Jones leaves her ability to make chapel, by the hair of her chinny-chin-chin, to next year’s longest distance commuter. Prescott Stearns bequeaths his ability in math to Mr. Newell, knowing that he will appreciate it. Bernard Whalen leaves his promise to pay back all the notebook paper he’s borrowed, to Sara Ashworth, who he hopes will fullfill the promise cheerfully as he would have done if he had had the time and paper. Shirley Montgomery wills her quiet ways to to Margaret Bean. Connie Dwinell wills her rides around town to Edna Byron with the condition that she make good use of them.

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30 THE ACADEMY STUDENT Jack Cox wills his ability to make more noise in English class than anyone else, to Kenny McGill. Some contribution. Malvern Blodgett leaves his bookkeeping ability to Howard Colby. George Cawiey wills his interest in the marines to Barbara Emmons. To any freshman who can’t do his algebra, Earl Rodger leave his ability to solve problems, (mathematical or otherwise) Neil Burrington leaves that twinkle that comes in his eyes when he smiles, to any little freshman boy who is willing to make use of it. Betty Coakley leaves her naturally curly hair to Jean Sheffield. Marguerite Morency leaves her varied hair styles to June Adams who will have fun trying them out. Marjorie Cook leaves her graceful walk to any junior who thinks maybe she couldn’t walk the length of a room with a book on her head. Beatrice Decoteau wills to the oncoming headline writer those puzzling moments of trying to find the right words in the right order and number. Colleen Dunn leaves her memories of good times at St. T. A. to the freshmen in hopes that they will appreciate them. Leatrice Faufaw leaves her quiet manner as an example for future seniors who have the tendency to let loose a little often. Eleanor Morron has decided that with so many seniors leaving things the underclassmen should be satisfied. Janice Wakefield wills her frankness to any underclassman who wishes he could tell exactly what he thinks of him and get away with it. In Witness Whereof, we hereunto set our hand and seal, and publish and declare this to be the last will and testament of the class of 1042 of Saint Johnsbury Academy. Witnesses: Franklin Barney Beverly Goss Kenneth Wright Theron Parks Anita Tegu Colleen Dunn Betty Weiner Paul LaChance Barbara Perry