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

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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

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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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 RUSSELL BUTLER “Russ” His weakness: Varieties of Fords F. F. A. 2; Baseball 3; Wrestling 4; Class Will 4 His model T goes to work for Uncle Sani-as scrap to beat the Japs. Russ is proprietor of a garage which rejuvenates old Ford cars. LOUISE CAHOON A canine devotee Honor Student 1, 2, 3, 4; Student news reporter 4; Class will 4 She wills her truly blond hair to anyone who is threatening to dye her own. Gained high military honors as a WAAC. She was stationed in French Morrocco and states that she owes her success to Miss Yeranian’s explanation of French verbs. MADELINE CALHOUN “Lin” Her specialty: Being inconspicuous Prophecy committee 4 Madeline bequeaths her ability to keep from getting warnings to Kenneth McGill. Madeline planned to be an old maid school teacher, but Richard changed her mind. VIVA CALLAHAN “Popzi” Junior Red Cross 4; Ticket Committee 4 Popzi leaves “the Irish in her’’ to Becky McKenzie. Miss Callahan runs a monthly fashion show in Hovey's bargain basement. 22