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

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The Acad emy Student 1943 GEORGE MACDONALD “Lefty” His Characteristic: A Woman Hater (?) Football 1, 2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Skiing 2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2; Class President 2: Vice- President of Athletic Association 4; Class Tickets Committee 4. George wills to Chuck Gibson his undying interest in the fairer sex. Lefty is coaching a woman’s football team at Smith College. MARILYN MARSHALL “Min” Characteristic: Playing both ends against the middle Basketball varsity 3, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Junior Glee Club 1; Skiing 1, 2, 3, 4: Archery 1; Tennis 1, 2. 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Golf 1, 2; Allied Youth 1; Outing Club 1; Tennis Team 1. 2, 3, 4; Student Alumni Editor 2: Student Jabber Editor 3, 4; Class Day Committee, chairman 4. Her love for symbols (Co vs. Co) is bequeathed to Fay Bromley. 1965: The alumni office has just changed her married card again. GASTON MENARD “Gas” His hobby: Summer Street courtin’ Wrestling 1, 2, captain 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3; Glee Club 4; Baseball 4: Division Captain 4: Senior Prom decoration committee 4. Gaston has decided to keep his Ju-lian (bilant) voice. Gas is illustrator for “Esquire,” but he's having lots of trouble as he can't seem to draw anything but blondes. EVELYN METEVIER “Evie” Her skill: Parker’s ten cent sodas Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Archery 1; Softball 2; Junior Glee Club 2; Skiing 3; F. H. V. 3: Senior Prom Music Committee 4; Distributive Education. Vice-President 4; Junior Red Cross 4. Evelyn leaves her ability to get out of town boys to all girls interested. Joined the WAACS after failing to choose from so many suitors. 31

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Student 1943 The Academy BARBARA LANPHER “Bobbie” Her Job: Keeping the Carters straight Band 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; F. H. V. 1, 2; Division Captain 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4: Student Art editor 4; Grinds Committee, Chairman 4: Nominating committee for graduation 4. Willed to any aspiring Freshman: The ability to get her men. Her latest production is George the Revolutionist and is Disney sore. BARBARA LEITHEAD “Barb” Her Asset: Patience with Student Board Material Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4: Outing Club 1. 2, 3, 4: Allied Youth 3. 4; Student Reporter 3; News Editor 4; Secretary of Athletic Association 4; Basketball 1: Softball 1: Archery 1, 2; Honor student 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ State 3. Her interesting job of keeping track of the alumni is left to any ambitious soul. Barb spends most of her time at Tice’s Ice Cream Kitchen and we’re wondering why! MAURICE LOGAN “Red” His Asset: Seriousness ha! ha! Track 1, 2. 3. 4: Football I, 2, 3, 4; French club 2; Outing Club 4; Ski Team 2, 3; Decoration Committee 4. He wills his running ability to Ned White so he can keep one jump ahead of the women. Let’s hope be does better than Red did. Red is Gardner to Queen Priscilla. He spends most of his time planting tulips. EUGENE LOWREY “Gene” His Secret Ambition: A desire to be a second Tommy Dorsey Band 1. 2, 3, 4: Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4: Glee Club Vice-President 4: Boys' State 3, Class Will Committee 4: President of Distributive Education 4. Gene leaves his job in the grocery store open to any one who can figure out the ration system. He made a slight improvement in the St. Johnsbury band when lie condescended to become its leader. Swing low, etc. 30

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Student 1943 The Academy SAM MILLS “Sam” Identification: That Southern Drawl Dramatic Club 4; Class Song Committee 4. Sam wills his whistling to Don Metevier, who can use it while looking for dates. Samuel Mills, Ph. D is teaching the northern angle of the Civil War at Sweet Briar. JOANNE MOLLICA “Jo” Her Failing; Never Failing Salutatorian; Class President 1; Outing Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 3; Junior U. S. O. 3; Junior Red Cross 4; Honor Student 1, 2, 3, 4: Good Citizenship Girl Nominee 4; History Committee Chairman 4. Her scholastic average is to be given to the first customer. Hey, don’t rush! Received the Congressional medal for her great feat of delivering ice cream to the Eskimos by air mail. PHILIP MOORE “Phil” Specialty: Wielding a Cue Stick Junior U. S. O. 3; Senior Prom Publicity Committee 4. He leaves his T square to Pat Donahue. Phil is Junior’s best friend. He designs bigger and better model airplanes. RICHARD MORRON “Dick” His Interest: Grant’s Football 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Ski Team 1; Senior Prom Music Committee Chairman 4. He wills his name to the one who fits it best. Dick promoted a bill in Congress that no more jokes about little morons should be told. P. S. He lost. 32