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

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12 THE ACADEMY STUDENT Kenneth ‘ A1 Capone McGill wills his ability to skip chapel to any student who can get away with it. Katheline McRae leaves the “long” way home to Laura Lou Merriman. Dorothy “May I breathe” Mansfield leaves her ability to write an interesting letter seven days a week to “Jackie” Broga. Elaine “Hawk-eye” Mayo after much contemplation has decided to leave all of her worldly possessions—except “Kenny.” Priscilla Osgood leaves all of her five feet two to Jeanette Allen. Palmer “Aggi Paine leaves his long educational walks to “Nosey” Goldberg —we know that he’ll enjoy it. Richard Speed Paine leaves his job at I'airbanks to anyone who has the ability and patience to take his place. Everett “Floating Joe” Parker regretfully leaves his Friday night dates with his one and only, to some other Cottage wolf who can’t seem to settle down. Arlene Pederson donates her boy friends to the war effort—the man-power shortage is now remedied. Sally Pettit leaves her frequent 100’s in chemistry to John Bisson. Edward Eeinstein Plumley leaves his scholastic average to Dick Hovey feeling confident that Dick will continue the good work. Elaine Plumley decides that she doesn’t need “Eddie” so she’s leaving him behind. Robert Syracuse Rafferty leaves his love for the dear old state of Vermont to “Steve” Olmstead, knowing “Steve’s love for it. Rosalie Rancour leaves her shyness to Marilyn Prolman. Catherine Rash leaves her “pacing” ability to some future track man. Dorothy Rich leaves her bottle of glue to Laura Lou in hopes that she and “Ray” will stick together. “Nat” Ruggles leaves her monkey wrench to anyone who likes to monkey around. Elaine Scott retains her quiet disposition; too bad, Simonds, you could have used it. Rodney Cunningham” Stanton leaves his headaches in advertising to “Bill” Julian. Morris Wave” Stevens leaves his unfinished homework in bookkeeping to some future bookkeeping student. Ann Tony leaves her “Chen Yu” fingernails to Jane Benny.

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT H who feels that she could use them to make relationships between England and America more secure. Althea Flanders leaves her ability to resist the male sex to Betty Harvey. Jean Fleming leaves her ability to come in on the wrong cue—don’t all speak at once. Edna Fontaine says that she won’t leave anything—the tightwad. Chuck “Abe Lincoln” Gibson leaves his ability to bring one of the greatest senior classes in history through a successful year to next year’s president. Katherine Gleason leaves her red coat to the hire Department. Richard “History” Grady bequeaths his ability to argue anything, anytime, and any place to Johnnie Cunavelis. Lou “Dynamite” Guycr leaves her explosive ability to the Miller Munitions Plant. She feels confident that this will speed the day of victory. Marian “Nobel” Hamilton wills her extensive wardrobe to any junior girl fortunate enough to use it becomingly. To any underclassman “Sully” Handy leaves his popularity on and off the campus. Arlene Henderson leaves her salesmanship ability to Charlotte Trafton. Dorothy “Tubby” Jenne wills her basketball suit and shoes to Maybelle Pillsbury in hopes that she will carry on the good work. Betty “I dood It” Keach leaves her ability to keep the classes in stitches to Donald “I’m a terror” Hebert. Margaret “Judy Canova” Kittell wills ber vocal chords to Franklin D. Roosevelt for his 1944 campaign. Bernard “Paderewski” Krobalski wills his excellent mastery of the English language to “Joe” “Wooster” Cotten. Virginia Leavitt leaves her interest in freshman boys to Janice Lonegren. Ruth Legendre leaves to any lonesome junior her interest in Concord High School. Earle “Hercules” Long wills his wrestling technique to Roy Gorham in hopes he too can win for the Green and White. Joyce “Cottage” Lord leaves her nickname “Cuddles” to Marilyn Amidon— “Jo” no longer has any use for it. Clifford “Sweetheart” Lovering leaves his basketball suit to any six freshmen “Becky” MacKenzie leaves her alarm clock to all sleepy Brantview girls. Gerald “Longfellow” McCormick leaves his ability to write poetic expressions to Clarence “Pepper” Dana.

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT 13 Dorothy Traynor leaves her fiery red hair for heating purposes in the chapel next year. Patricia “Remington” Wallace leaves her typing ability to Clayton “Underwood” Sargent. Lydia Wemmelman just asks that she be allowed to leave. Shirley Weymouth wills her many dances at Sunset to Lillian Morris. Jean Whitcomb leaves her ability to be seen but not heard to Nano Barney. Ned “Casanova” White leaves his interest in the fairer sex to Reggie Rolfe feeling certain that “Reg” has all the qualifications. Leslie “Increase Mather” White leaves his Ford to St. J. A. to be used for transportation facilities from Barnet to St. Johnsbury. Jean “Tumbler” Wilson leaves her job as Nurses’ Aid to anyone in next year’s class who will be able to do as much as “Pepper” has done. Lucille Worster leaves, (period) Reginald “Chauncey” Worthen wills his flashy clothes to Stanley Hall. Lorraine “Shorty” Wright leaves her shortness to Joanne Hamilton. 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 1944 of Saint Johnsbury Academy. Witnesses: Arlene Pederson John Canty Dorothy Mansfield Everett Parker Sally Pettit Henry Corra