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

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The Academy Student 1943 VIRGINIA BEAN “Gini” Her heart’s with a pair of navy wings” Outing Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Allied Youth 1; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Glee Club 1; Golf 1, 2; Tennis 2, 3, 4: Skiing 1, 2, 3; Junior Red Cross 4: Chairman of Class Gift 4; Basketball 1, 2 Although the old motto You Can’t Take It With You was pointed out to Ginnie, she refuses to leave anything behind. She is the inventor of a new device which makes the little bell ring at railroad crossings even when a train isn't in sight. GEORGE BENNETT His Activity: Who Knows? Publicity Committee 4 “Lil” George wills his place in sociology class to anyone that can keep as quiet as he did. George established a general store in Timbuctoo where you can buy everything from soup to nuts. PRISCILLA BENOIT “Pat” Her specialty: Orchids from “Red Junior Class President: Last Chapel Committee: Tennis 1, 2: Allied Youth 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 2: Outing Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Typist 4 Pris leaves her bottle of glue to Elaine Mayo so that she and Kenny will stick together. She has established the P. E. Benoit fund to send the most worthy red heads (male) to St. J. A. in memory of--------------. EVANGELINE BILL “Van” Her weakness: Sugaring Archery 1; Junior Glee Club 1, 2; Allied Youth 3, 4; Tennis 1; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; F. H. V. 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 4: Red Cross First Aid 4; Cap and Gown committee 4. Van leaves her quiet ways to Margaret Bean hoping she will use them. She has taken Mr. Fink’s place as leader of the orchestra at St. J. A. 20

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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

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Ike Academy Student 1943 GORDON BILL “Bill” His occupation: Bill and Brantview Clean Up Inc. Student 1, 2, 3; Business Manager 3; Movie Projector 2, 3. 4; Stage Manager 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Seventeen 4: Outing Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3. 4; Secretary-Treasurer 4; Putney Honor Point Division Captain 4: Senior Refreshment Committee 4; Ski Team 3, 4; Boys’ State 3. St. J. A.’s Einstein exits hoping that somebody will be following in his footsteps. “Eggy runs the movie projector at the Palace Theatre and gives all his girl friends free passes.” NEAL BLODGETT His weakness: Shyness Class Day Pageant Neil leaves his modesty to Pat Blow. Blodgett has taken Andy Devine’s place in the movies. The difference in size doesn’t seem to matter. ROBERT BRADBURY “Bob” His motto: Make Haste Slowly Track 4; Glee Club 4; Senior dance tickets, Chairman 4. Bob leaves his Petty Girl drawings go to the cottage boys. Bob is a profound woman hater. Who done it? JEAN BROWN Her claim to fame: Ability to swim Joe’s Pond. Class history 4 To any one with plenty of time on his hands she leaves her correspondence with the boys in the service. Running a summer camp Danville. 21 for blondes in West