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

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The Acad Student 1943 emy Each one felling; and looking queer. Our class they call rough and uncouth; We simply blame it upon our youth. This is a fact that runs at large. Take it, you’re welcome, no extra charge. The seventh of June, the fatal day, There’s much relief in the faculty. They never thought they’d see the day When they could boot us on our way. In spite of the faculty’s numerous arts We are equally weak in mental parts. The principal vowed the school’s been hexed And doesn’t dare think what’s coining next. Over the assemblage comes a hush, When on comes the class with one mad rush. Bustle, jostle, pull and haul. Hand out diplomas to one and all. Proudly we saunter down the aisle, Out from Fuller we go in style. Then suddenly we all stand still. What is wrong with the school on the hill? First, a shiver and then a thrill. Then something decidedly like a spill. A pile of rubble was all they found. Dust to dust St. J’s in the ground. It eave its all for us you see, And then it sank to eternity. End of wonderful St. J. A. Logic is logic. That’s all. good-day. Jeane Sheffield Jerry Schneider 18

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Ike Acad emy Student 1943 AN ILLOGICAL TALE (Apologies to (). W. H.) (Follies of ’43) Have you heard of good old St. J. A. And how it commenced in a by-gone way? Yes, it’s a hundred years old today And then—don’t hurry, come on and stay, We’ll tell you about it without delay. It’s affected the world in many parts That are not found on geography charts Have you heard of that ? I say! Eighteen hundred and forty-two Thaddeus Fairbanks said with due Consideration, 1 think it right To have a school upon this site.” He saw the earth opened and work begun Which continued beneath the autumn sun. Now in building up this venerable school Care and percision were always the rule. But there must be somewhere a weakest spot Oft’times discovered, oft’times not. Not in foundation, lumber or walls, In ceilings, roofs, cellar or halls. Above or below, within or without, The weakness will out without a doubt. Nineteen hundred came and found St. J. A. strong and sound. Nineteen hundred increased by ten— ‘‘Pride of the north woods.” they called it then. Nineteen hundred and twenty came; Running as usual much the same. The thirties and finally forty-three— The dilemma you’ll now begin to see. When we arrived in ’39 They looked us over and shouted ‘‘fine!” Forty arrived; then came the dawn And just like that our glamour was gone. Forty-one and forty-two, The teachers declared the school was through! Little of all we’re valued here. We wake on the morn of its hundredth year 17

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The Acad emy Student 1943 MARION ADAMS Characteristic: Ask a certain Dartmouth man French Club 3; Invitations Committee 4; Junior Red Cross 4. Her quiet ways she retains. New York Times, June 6, 1955 Advertisement: Follow the latest styles. Wear beautifully colored spectacles. Hand painted by Mnte. Marianne. EVALYN ANDRUS “Ev” Silence is golden, says you! Cap and Gown Committee Evalyn wills her knowledge of Johnson to anyone interested. After many years. Evalyn has finally induced the populace of Johnson to play basketball. MILDRED BAILEY “Milly” Her treasure: Letters Archery 1. 2, :t: Glee Club 2; “Student typist 4; Tennis 1, 2; Junior Red Cross 4; Class Gift Committee 4 She wills her sweet, calm manner to Aline Demers. April 10, 1950: she has succeeded Walter Winchell as radio commentator. JOYCE BEAN Pastime: Keeping the boys in the service happy Commencement Gift Committee 4 Distributive Education She wills her walks home to the Outing Club. It’s an all day hike. Joyce is owner of a large chain of mass production beauty salons. 19