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

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT 7 How brief were the breathing spells and rest periods Which we knew as “vacations.” Also: The Jabber column, and the great amusement we had, Reading the gossip. But to contribute Was another matter, All the moron jokes. Various romances, of various lengths And temperatures. And of course, Mayo and McGill, Almost a habit. The Age of Flight: our friends Richard Grady, Fred Brown, Earle Long, Carroll Church. The draft, AND The man-shortage, Made acute by the departure Of Ned White, the “Freshman’s Dream,” Of Hank Corra, and Sully Handy. The home-front: Mr. Twombly in Chapel Giving the latest percentages Of war-stamp sales. The Minute-man Pennant. That never-to-be- forgotten Scrap Drive. Wow! I guess. Sports: What males there were turning up-At the girls’ basketball games. The boys playing the girls, Wearing overshoes and mittens. Hazen Field with its level expanse, movable bleachers (we moved ’em as freshmen), And- (didn’t we, boys?) - the cool winds Thereon. Classes: Latin, of course — “Femin, feminae, femin-, femin-, er.

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT (5 Teacher”. Arlene Henderson, our great reformer, says it won’t work — she tried it! Marian Hamilton flunked out of college when she told her chemistry teacher that NaNo3 stood for Barney’s nickname. Dorothy Mansfield is hidden away in a Tibetan monastery after hearing about George’s harem. Gerald McCormick has returned to England with his wife, who wanted to see her homeland once more. Virginia Leavitt is now prosperous after setting up the “Desrochers and Leavitt Research Laboratories”. They have analyzed several little rocks, which are of good value. Elaine Mayo is now a teacher at McGill’s University — in memory of Kenny! Dorothy Jenne is editor of the Little Rock Daily Rocket starring “Lottie Lamb” in their new comic strip. Aline Demers runs a smart hat shop in Florida. Part of her success is due to Becky MacKenzie who skillfully balances the budget each month. Jean Buck is running a dude ranch in East Topolampo, Texas. Loretta Cook is now famous for originating Splatinench, a language combination of Spanish, Latin, and French. Class Prophecy Committee Aline Demers, Chairman Dale Barber Bernard Krobalski Katherine Gleason Joyce Lord CLASS POEM by Gerald McCormick On the fifth of June there graduates A class, Known since 1940 As the class of 1944. There are things that the class ought never to forget, Such as How the seniors looked to us while freshmen, with our heads barely showing in the froth Of Activities.

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8 THE ACADEMY STUDENT And English, And French, and civics, and algebra, And two kinds of geometry, And three or four kinds of history, And all kinds of labor To do all the homework, Night After night. Queer people: Helen Albiser, Valedictorian. Dorothy Jenne, Salutatorian, Chuck Gibson, a woman-hater, they say. And with the man-shortage! Eddie Plumley, the only male on the high honors list. Margaret Kittell, the voice in a wilderness. McCormick, in the wee, small hours, Writing the class poem in free verse, So he could get it done. On the fifth of June there graduates A class, Known since 1940 As the class of 1944. Class Poem Committee Jean Fleming, Chairman Gerald McCormick Barbara Emmons Lina Bullock CLASS SONG Words by Edna Fontaine Music by June Adams We are thankful for the honor As we leave dear St. J. A. Of having been the class to start Another century on its way. Though from our Alma Mater We unwillingly depart, The blissful moments we have spent here Will live forever in our heart. We will sing her praises always