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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1945 volume:

The commencement issue OF THE ACADEMY STUDENT PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS OF 1945 SAINT JOHNSBURY ACADEMY Saint Johnsbury, Vermont . JUNE 1945 CONTENTS FACULTY 4 MR. OLDHAM—A Tribute 5 SENIOR CLASS 6 CLASS POEM 7 — 9 CLASS HISTORY—Journal 10 SENIORS 11 — 46 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 46 DRAMATIC CLUB 49 GLEE CLUBS: Girls’ 50 Boys’ 51 ATHLETICS: Football 52 Boys’ Basketball 53 Girls’ Basketball 54 ADVERTISING 55 — 60 3 First Row: Mrs. Stanley Witt, Mr. Erwin Smith, Miss Barbara Counsell, Miss Mary Bailey, Acting Principal Carl Ranger, Miss Gladys Walker Mr. Elwin Twomblv Mrs. Wesley Steele. Second Row: Mrs. Cecelia Goss, Miss Dorothy Clark, Miss Elizabeth Winsor, Miss Ernestine Brown, Mrs. Harold Powell, Mrs. Adelaide Lanphere Miss Marv Root Miss Telney Carlson. J Third Row: Mr. Chandler Mosher, Mr. Graham Newell, Mr. Foster Slayton, Mr. Harry Dane, Mr. J. Arthur Peters, Mr. J. Leo Messier. PRINCIPAL STANLEY R. OLDHAM Born May 15, 1887 — Died February 8, 1945 The senior class regrets deeply that Principal Oldham is not here to see us graduate. Most of us owe a debt to Mr. Oldham—for nearly four years he helped and guided us through the difficulties of high school. There is hardly a senior who at some time has not sought Mr. Oldham's assistance. He knew each of us personally and had an instantaneous grasp of our problems. He always gave the student a chance to speak, and his decisions were fair and just. Mr. Oldham understood and appreciated the qualities of adolescence. He praised and admonished; but always with the utmost justice. We shall be always grateful to Mr. Oldham, not only for his kindness to us personally. but for the improvements and enlargements of school curricula and activities. High school should be some of the happiest years and Mr. Oldham did his utmost to make them so. We appreciate Mr. Oldham more than we can say. We are deeply grateful that we have known a man as gracious and kind, as considerate and gentle, as Principal Oldham. 5 Class Of 1945 First Row: Joan Tillotson, Ellen Curtis, Marilyn Amidon, Barbara Rodgers, Herman Hoyt, Lorette Carreau, Donald Craig, William Julian, Nano Barney, Harry Clark, Joanne Hamilton, Clarence Dana, Miriam Tutino, Neal Ayer Second Row: Betty Shepard, Erma Stetson, Anita Langlois, Frances Shattuck, Ann Montgomery, Doris Morse, Annabelle Heath, Rita Lamere, Norma Colby, Barbara Revoir, Shirley Brody, Dorine Widger, Beryl Webb, Rosemary Garfield, Barbara Lumbra. Third Row: Sylvia Hewitt, Margaret Willey, Charlotte Kimball, Marilyn Fitch, Janice Lonegren, Charlotte Trafton, Beverly Clough, Cecelia Brown, Priscilla Priest, Ruth Montgomery, Barbara Moore, Lorraine Miles, Helenor Montgomery, Gloria MaGill, Mr. Newell. Fourth Row: Maybelle Pillsbury, Sandra de Bottari, Wilma Blake, Dorothy Lowell, Geraldine Grade, Richard Drown, Richard Warren, Franklin La-mont, Jack Allen, Raymond Dimick, Robert Bennett, George Lowrey, John Cunavelis, Everett Fitzgerald, David Dodge. Back Row: Harold Simonds. JUNK 1945 Obituary Of Forty-five Or Hardly A Student Is Now Alive INTRODUCTION Four years are past and done. We have survived The attacks of time and the faculty. And now Our catch words, our favorite jokes, Our special friends and places Pass with us into the uncertain future. Who shall remember us? Not we ourselves; life moves too swiftly, Friends are lost and forgotten in the hurrying years. Time changes and transmutes, The alchemist of eternity. We shall go forth most valiantly, In shining armor of the unquenched spirit. Success and failure are our destiny. The inevitable Siamese twins of life. The long scythe of time will strike us down, one by one. Forgive us our follies; we are still young, And untried swords weigh lightly on our spirits. And this is not as other years; No new world lies ready to our feet. 1941 — FRESHMEN Pallid, and green, and hectic red, We stumbled into high school. Gosh! we said. Lookit the seniors. Upperclassmen! Study hall confused us, Teachers abused us, (Or so we thought.) We slicked our hair and shined our shoes, And advanced cautiously Toward Education. Once in a while we got up courage And went into Moulton’s for a coke. We got a warning, that first little one. We struggled through Midyears. And we fell violently in love That first spring in high school. It impressed us. We decided running a perpetual fever THE ACADEMY STUDENT Was being very, very adult. The boys raked Hazen Field, And muttered they’d rather Have more hazin’ and less field. Finals rolled round And we were further impressed To find ourselves (well, most of ourselves) SOPHOMORES And now as Sophs We leered at Frosh. only hoping They’d think us Seniors. Nobody did. W’e rolled up a terrific total of warnings. We even got used to Public Speaking. We sat far enough front in Chapel So that we could almost hear what went on. We discovered where the Bulletin Boards were, all three of them. Once in a while we even found something of ours In the Lost and Found. Seniors spoke to us. We elected Reg Rolfe class president. A few started going steady. Cosmetics started changing familiar faces. Gosh! we said. W’e’re really growing up. JUNIORS So now we were juniors. Upperclassmen, aha! Finally we found out what Chapel notices sounded like. Steady couples were all over the place. Senior boys were drooled over By certain junior girls. The Dramatic Club play’s success W’as due. naturally, to the juniors (all three of them) in it. Certain people didn’t find out that they were juniors Till after Midyears. We haunted the Snack Shop now. We sat on the stone benches on the front walk, leering at freshmen and sophomores. Great stuff! we assured each other. The man shortage began to affect us. Girls watched the diminishing rows 8 JUNE 1945 Of junior and senior boys in Chapel. They began looking for greener pastures. There weren’t any unoccupied ones. We started the school by supplying half the football team, And getting 100% of the juniors buying war stamps. Time passed, and us with it. SENIORS Finally. We sat in the front rows of chapel, Being deafened by the band and orchestra, Trying not to look self-conscious under Mr. Oldham’s eye. We spoke wearily of the Great Responsibilities of Seniors, And put a financial genius in as class president. Girls sat up late nights, getting circles under their eyes, Trying to do homework And solve the manpower problem. There were the usual epidemics; Bleaching hair, Going steady, Corresponding voluminously with Men in Service, And always, always, trying to raise money for graduation. Midyears. We entered the final stretch. Basketball, dances, winter sports. Homework. And still more homework. Colleges decided upon, even unto third and fourth choices. The Army, Navy, Marines, Welcoming seniors into their clutches. Spring. Track. Baseball. Mr. Newell kept getting more ideas on how to make money. They all involved a great deal of Hard Work. We began to look unhappy. And mutter about how we'd hate to leave. And shriek about how we didn’t think we were going to leave. Sudden application to education. Finals And graduation. 9 JANICE LONEGREN. THK ACADEMY STUDENT JOURNAL OF ST. J. A. 1944-1945 September 12, 1944 Our illustrious class arrived at this famed institution to enjoy our fourth year within its portals. September 22, 1944 Social activities got underway with the Freshman Reception given by the faculty social committee and senior class officers. September 29, 1944 We recall with pleasure that unforgettable class picnic on Brant-view field. 1 here a cheery fire greeted us and we ate unsparingly of roasted corn and hot dogs. The wonder is that we had left so much pep for enjoying the dancing and games in Old Chapel the remainder of the evening. October 6, 1944 Startled townspeople opened wide their eyes to see the Academy students winding through the streets in a snake dance. But they tried to close their ears as enthusiastic fans chanted the school songs at the tops of their lungs. Our intentions were to build up the morale of our men at this great football rally. October 7, 1944 Result of morale-building episode last night: Every St. J. A. player played an outstanding game in the well-earned victory over Burlington today. October 31, 1944 The long anticipated evening of Hallowe’en finally came, with ghosts, witches, and all sorts of queer characters lurking in Old Chapel. Who will ever forget the hilarious faculty stunts? This year they convulsed us all giving a parade of the fashions of 1945. November 30. 1944 We returned home late but happy from a wonderful evening in Old Chapel. Some of the boys did get a trifle confused over the dance cards but we pronounced i.t the best Fall Formal yet. February 2, 1945 The annual Winter Carnival, sponsored by the Outing Club, went off in grand style. A day full of entertainment was climaxed by the crowning of King David Dodge and Queen Joan Tillotson. January 19, 1945 The Green and White Players added to an already fine reputation in their grand production of the amusing three-act play, “Seven Sisters.” It was well attended and furnished plenty of romance and chuckles for everyone. January 4, 1945 Eleanor Murphy, an alumna, presented a vocal concert in Fuller Hall. This entertainment, sponsored by our class, was greatly enjoved by all who attended. June 11, 1945 Today we leave our Alma Mater and set out for new worlds to conquer. We will always remember the days of learning mixed with pleasure spent at 10 JUNE 1945 JACK F. ALLEN (“Jackson”) “O spirit of love, how quick and fresh art thou!” Track 1; Outing Club 1; Junior Red Cross 4; Band 1; Glee Club 1,4; Chairman Publicity Committee 4. Jack bequeaths his summer vacations at Caspian Lake to any underclassman who wants to have a good time. too. MARILYN J. AMIDON (“Min”) “O most delicate fiend ! Who is’t can read a woman?” Tennis 1,2; Skiing 1,2; Interdivision Basketball 3; Outing Club 3,4; “Student” Typist 4; Junior Red Cross 1,2,3,4; Class Treasurer 2; Junior Glee Club 1; Senior Glee Club 2,3,4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. “Min” wills her giggles to Andrea Scrvmageour. 11 THE ACADEMY STUDENT NANO A. BARNEY (“Nan”) “Her eyebrow dark, and eye of fire, Showed spirit proud, and prompt to ire.” Tennis 1,2; Skiing 2; Archery 1; Softball 2; Outing Club 1,2,3,4; Board of Directors 4; Feature Writer on “Student” 2,3; Make-up Editor 4; Dramatic Club 3,4: “I Pledge Allegiance 3; Junior Red Cross 1,2,3,4; Fairbanks Division Lt. 3; Student Council 1; Class Vice-President 1.4; Secretary 3; French Club 2; Secretary A.A. 4; “Student” Committee 4. Nan leaves her fights with Adrien to Consuella Johnson—to break the monotony. ALICE BILODEAU (“Al”) “Those eyes the greenest of things blue, The bluest of things gray” Junior Red Cross 3; F H V 1; Junior Glee Club 1,2; Senior Glee Club 4; Chairman of Invitation Committee 4. Alice wills her dimples to Marilyn Prolman . 12 JUNE 1945 WILMA LUCILLE BLAKE “Is there any offense in climbing a fence when you come to it?” Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; F H V 1; Gift Committee 4. Wilma wills her ability to miss the Monday morning buses to Charlotte Nelson. PATRICIA RUTH BLOW (“Patsy”) “Frame your mind to mirth and merriment, Which bars a thousand harms, and lengthens life.” Outing Club 3,4: Allied Youth 1; Junior Red Cross 3,4; Senior Glee Club 1,2,3; Invitation Committee 4. Pat bequeaths her red hair to “Frenchie” Henderson who seems to like it so. 13 THE ACADEMY STUDENT OLIVE PAULINE BOLTON Be silent and safe, silence never betrays you.” Junior Red Cross 3; F H V 1; Invitation Committee 4. Olive leaves her interest in Whelan’s to Marjorie Alston. SHIRLEYANNE BRODY “Had I been present at the creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.” Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; Ticket Committee 4. Shirley bestows upon the dorm girls her many sweaters. 14 JUNK 1945 CECILIA M. BROWN (“Sis ) “What hath night to do with sleep?” Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; Putney Division Lt. 2,3; Junior Glee Club I; “Student Committee 4. “Sis” bequeaths her interest in the Navy to Frances Adams. ELIZABETH ANN CAHOON (“Betty”) “Those about her From her shall read the perfect ways of honor.” “Student” Feature writer 4; Junior Red Cross 4; Honor Student 1,2,3,4; “Student Committee 4. Betty leaves her “Honor Student” ability to Alma Warrell so that she may continue on the high honor roll. 15 THE ACADEMY STUDENT LORETTE E. CARREAU (“Ret”) “Let us, then, be up and doing.” Basketball 1; Softball 1; “Student” Reporter 2,3; Editor-in-Chief 4: Junior Red Cross 1,2,3,4; President 2: Alumni Serviceman Chairman 4; Senior War Stamp Committee 4; Girl’s State 3; D.A.R. Good Citizenship Girl 4; Captain of Scrap Drive 2; Honors 1.2,3,4; Co-Chairman “Student” Committee 4. Lorette leaves her never failing patience to next year's editor. BEVERLY CLOUGH (“Bev”) “Some who the depths of eloquence have found, In that unnavigable stream were drown’d.” Tennis 1,2,3; Skiing 1,2,3; Softball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Captain 4; Interdivision 1,2,3,4; Seven Point Letter 3; Outing Club 2,3,4; Director 3.4; Student Board 3,4; Sports Editor 4; Dramatic Club 3,4; Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; Fairbanks Division Captain 4; Student Council 3,4; French Club 4; Program Committee 4; Faculty Improvement Committee 4; Decoration Committee 4. Bev” wills her gym suit to Phyllis Wilson. 1C JUNE 1945 NORMA RUTH COLBY “Silence is the perfectest herald of joy; I were but little happy, if I could say how much.” Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Captain Scrap Drive 2; “Student” Committee 4. Norma bequeaths her ability in Math to Jerry Hayes. DONALD AMES CRAIG “Thou wert our guide, philosopher, and friend.” Feature Writer on “Student” 3,4; Class Secretary 4; Honor student 1,2,3,4; “Student” Committee 4. Donald bequeaths his books of philosophy to Dc-land Vitty. 17 THE ACADEMY STUDENT JOHN PETER CUNAVELIS “Hail to the chief who in triumph advances!” Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2; Sports Writer on “Student” 2.3: Student Council 1; Honors 1, Honorable Mention 2; Ways and Means Committee 4; “Student” Committee 4. Johnny wills bis pocket billiard technique to “Gus” Goldberg and Dave Franklin. They’ll need it. I ELLEN CURTIS (“Lyn”) “Ah me! how weak a thing The heart of woman is!” Skiing 1,2; Tennis 2.3; Interdivision Basketball 1,2,3; Outing Club 2,3,4: Student Typist 4; Junior Red Cross 2.3.4; Allied Youth 1; Junior Glee Club 2; Honorable Mention 1; Cap and Gown Committee 4. Ellen leaves her inclination for tall boys to Jeanette Allen. 18 JUNK 1945 CLARENCE DANA (“Pep”) “Every absurdity has a champion to defend it.” Skiing 1,2,3,4; Captain 4; Vice-President A.A. 4; Reporter F F A 4; Honorable Mention 1; Honors 4; Ring Committee 3; Decoration Committee 4. Clarence bequeaths the Pontiac to Chet Quimby so that the walk from Passumpsic to Brantview every Friday night won’t wear him out. HENRIETTA DAVIS Entered as a Senior “Methought I heard a voice cry, Sleep no more!” Refreshment Committee 4. Henrietta leaves a snapshot to show that more than one tree grows in Brooklyn. 19 THE ACADEMY STUDENT ALEXANDRA DE BOTTARI (“Sandra” “Sandy”) Entered as a Senior “Let us never forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man.” J.V. Basketball 4; Dramatic Club 4; Refreshment Committee 4. Sandy wills her Agriculture Class to Jinx Prescott so that she may become better acquainted with the farmers. RAYMOND O. DIMICK (“Ray”) “Abashed the devil stood, and felt how awful goodness is.” Ski Team 1,2,3,4; Captain 4; State Ski Meet 3,4: Football 1,8; Track 3; Outing Club 1; Junior Red Cross 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Secretary and Treasurer 4. Ray leaves his interest in the fairer sex to Dick Hovey. 20 JUNE 1945 DAVID DODGE (“Duffy”) “A sheep without, a wolf within.” Football 1,2,3,4; Captain 4: Skiing 1; Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 3,4; “Student” Council 2; Fairbanks Division Captain 4; Class Day Committee 4. Duffy wills the rest of his ties to Avis Hoyt. BYRON DOLGIN (“Booky”) “Egad, that young fellow will either be a madman or make a very great lawyer.” Basketball 1; Junior Red Cross 3,4; Vice-President 3; Allied Youth 1.2; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; All State 3; Honors 1,2,3; “Student” Committee 4. Byron wills his junk yard to Stan White so that Stan’s taxis may never be lacking a part. 21 THE ACADEMY STUDENT RICHARD M. DROWN (“Rit” “Dick”) “A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man.” Glee Club 3.4; Treasurer A.A. 3; Chairman of Cap Gown Committee. Dick leaves the Academy in a hurry to join the Coast Guard. MARILYN H. FITCH (“Min” “Fitty”) “Thou wouldst be great, Art not without ambition.” Skiing 1,2.3.4; Basketball, Interdivision 2,3,4; Varsity 3,4; Manager 4; Archery 2,3,4; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Soft-ball 1,2; Badminton 4; Bowling 2; Seven point letter 2; Outing Club 2,3,4; “Student” sports writer 3,4; Dramatic Club 3,4; “Tiger’s Claw” 3; Junior Red Cross 3,4; Treasurer 3; Allied Youth 1; Girl’s State 3; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Senior Glee Club 2,3,4; Music Festival 3; Chairman of Senior Prom 4. Min at last gives up Bill Root to his Freshman admirers. 22 JUNK 1945 EVERETT FITZGERALD (“Fitzie”) “I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know.” Football 1, 3.4; Co-Captain 4; Basketball 1.2.3.4; Baseball 1.2,4; Junior Red Cross 4: Putney Division Captain 4. “Fitzie” leaves his temper, to pep up next year’s games. ROSEMARY GARFIELD “Rosie” “Her deep blue eyes smile constantly.” Skiing I; Basketball, Interdivision 2,3; Manager 2; Outing Club 4: Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; Auditor War Stamps 4; Fuller Division Captain 4; Junior Glee Club 1.2; Senior Glee Club 3,4; Vice-President 4; High Honors 1,2,3,4; Faculty Curriculum Committee 4; Chairman Last Chapel Committee 4. “Rosie O’Grady” leaves The Newell Post for a new post. (The Air Corps.) 23 THE ACADEMY STUDENT ALPHONSE E. GAUTHIER (“Al”) “It’s not every question that deserves an answer.” Football 1; French Club 1; Chairman Class Gift Committee 4. “Al” leaves to Anne Haney his scientific achievements. GERALDINE MAY GRACIE (“Jerry”) “My life is but a wind, Which passeth by, and leaves no print behind.” Ticket Committee 4. “Jerry” gives her tickets to Lyndonville to Jetta Ramsey. 24 JUNE 1945 JOANNE F. HAMILTON (“Jo”) “Those graceful acts Those thousand decencies that daily flow From all her words and actions.” Interdivision basketball 3; Outing Club 3,4; Student Feature writer 2; Feature Editor 3,4; Dramatic Club 4; Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; Gen. Chairman War Stamp Committee 3, 4; President A.A. 4; Girl’s State 3; Senior Glee Club 2,3,4; Captain Scrap Drive 2; High Honors 1,2,3,4; Debate Club 1; Co-Chairman “Student” Committee 4. Salutatorian. Joanne leaves her executive ability to anyone who feels capable of handling it. ANNABELLE HEATH (“Annie”) “Give thy thoughts no tongue” F H V 2,3; Junior Glee Club 3; Class Gift Committee 4. Annabelle wills her quiet demeanor to Donald Mu Hally. 25 THE ACADEMY STUDENT SYLVIA-JOYCE HEWITT (“Sylvia”) Entered as a Senior “People can be nice!” Dramatic Club 4; Senior Glee Club 4; Refreshment Committee 4. Sylvia bequeaths her campus” to Helen Gandy in case Helen decided to reform next year. HERMAN RUSSELL HOYT (“Herm”) “Who can cease to admire The ploughman consul in his coarse attire?” Wrestling 3,4; Captain 4; Colby Division Capt. 4; Student Council 3.4; Vice-President 3; President 4; Class Treasurer 3; F F A 1,2,3,4; Reporter 1: Secretary 3,3; President 4; Boy’s State 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Ways and Means Committee 4; Chairman Class Day Committee 4. Herm leaves Avis to carry on the Hoyt tradition. 2G JUNE 194.') WILLIAM JULIAN (“Bill” “Wimpy”) “Get money by fair means if you can; if not, get money” Football 1,2,3.4; All State 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Captain 4; Skiing 1,2,4; Basketball 2;3,4; Outing Club 3,4; Student Board Circulating Manager 2; Inquiring Reporter 3; Proof Reader 4; Student Council 3,4; Class President 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Vice-President 3; Musical Festival 3; Senior Class Marshall 3; Honor Student 1.2.3,4; Chairman Commencement Committee 4. Valedictorian. Wimpy leaves bis sliding yardstick to Miss Clark. ■ RITA C. LAMERE ( Shorty”) “She is a winsome wee thing.” Junior Red Cross 3,4; F H V 3,4; President 4; Junior Glee Club 1; Ticket Committee 4. Rita wills her much read “Do You Want To Be Tall to Bertha Lcfevrc. THE ACADEMY STUDENT FRANKLIN LAMONT “I know everything except myself.” l'ranklin gives his green car to Adrian Daigneault and for safety’s sake, a driver’s manual. ANITA LANGLOIS (“Nita”) “Better late than ------!” Junior Red Cross 2,3: Refreshment Coinmitte 4. “Nita” gives those tell-tale blushes to Margaret Year—they are very becoming. 28 JUNK 1945 MARIE LEMIEUX (“Red”) “You cannot concentrate and be aware you are concentrating.” Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; Junior Glee Club 2; Invitation Committee 4. Marie leaves her room at 23 Main to any dorm girls who can’t take it another year. JANICE LONEGREN (“Jan ) Entered as Sophomore “Fools are my theme; let satire be my song.” Student Board 2.3.4: Ass’t Editor 4; Dramatic Club 3,4; “Every Family Has One” 3; Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; Sampson Award for Poetry 2,3; “Student” Committee 4. “Jan” leaves her good luck on blind dates to Rita Morse. 21) THE ACADEMY STUDENT GEORGE LOWREY No one knows what he can dc until he tries.” Baseball Manager 3; Assistant 1; Outing Club 1,2,3,4; Boy’s State 3. George wills his hike to Charlotte Pillsbury. BARBARA LUMBRA (“Juice” “Barb ) “What is not good enough to be spoken may be sung.” Tennis 1.2; Skiing 1; Softball 1,2; Badminton 4: Basketball 4; Interdivision 1,2.3,4; Manager 3; Captain 4; Outing Club 2,3,4; “Student” Exchange Editor 4; Dramatic Club 2,3,4; Junior Red Cross 3,4; Allied Youth 2; French Club 2; Orchestra 2,3; Chapel Pianist. 1,2,3,4; Junior Glee Club Accompanist 1; Senior Glee Club 2,3,4; President 4; State Music Festival 3; Faculty Program Committee 4; Class Song Committee 4. Barb bequeaths her position as first lady of the senior class to whatever present junior can charm next year’s senior class president. 30 JUNK 1945 GLORIA ISABEL MaGILL “There is a garden in her face Where roses and white lilies grow.” Archery 1; Junior Red Cross 3.4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Secretary 4; State Music Festival 1; Junior Glee Club 2: Senior Glee Club 3, 4; Honor Student 4; “Student” Committee 4. Gloria wills her cows to Helen Gandy and Lucy Metcalf in hopes that they may have all the milk they desire. LORRAINE MILES “If I chance to talk a little wild, forgive me.” Junior Red Cross 2,3: F H V 1,2; Junior Glee Club 1; Commencement Invitation Committeee 4. Lorraine bequeaths those lonely nights at home to Theresa Roy :U THE ACADEMY STUDENT JEAN MILLS (“Billy”) Entered as a Senior “And her words flowed like wine.” Dramatic Club 4: Senior Glee Club 4; Chairman Refreshment Committee 4. To anyone interested. Jean wills her book, “How To Be a Gibson Girl.” ANNE MONTGOMERY (“Monte”) Entered as a Junior “Those great big, beautiful eyes.” Dramatic Club 4; “Student” Committee 4. Ann leaves her week-ends in town to Carol Nichols. 32 JUNK 1945 HELENOR MONTGOMERY “Let us not be harmless drudges.” Junior Glee Club Pianist 1; Senior Glee Club 2,3; Gift Committee 4. Helenor wills her interest in Massachusetts to Barbara Gcrvais. RUTH A. MONTGOMERY (“Ruthie”) “I never, with important air. In conversation overbear.” FHV 2; Cheerleader 3; Orchestra 2; Gift Committee 4. Ruthie bequeaths her worries to Link Olmstead. 33 THE ACADEMY STUDENT BARBARA MOORE (“Barbie”) Entered as a Junior “Of looks and smiles; for smiles from reason flow.” Student Board Typist 4; Decoration Committee 4. Barbara wills her ability to tell a story without stretching it to Joe Cotton. PATRICIA ANN PAGE (‘ Patty”) “Sweet is thy voice and noble is thy heart.” Tennis 1,2: Skiing 1,2; Junior Red Cross 2,:s,4; Senior Glee Club 2,3,4; Chairman Announcement Committee 4. Patty leaves her fidelity in affairs d’amour to Joyce McAllister. 34 JUNE 1945 MAYBELLE PILLSBURY Entered as a Junior “Blessed are they who are pleasant to live with.” Basketball 3,4; Interdivision 4; Captain 4; “Student” Committee 4. May belle leaves her heart behind with “Cupid” Laliberte. PRISCILLA A. PRIEST (“Pussy” “Pris”) “If I cannot do great things. I can do small things in a great way.” Junior Red Cross 2,3,4: F H V 2. 3; Invitation Committee 4. “Pussy” wills her love of school to Wayne Moffett. % 35 THE ACADEMY STUDENT RUTH REASONER (“Ruthie”) Here sophomore and senior years “I will leave some sign that I came by,—my initials carved upon the bark of the tree of life. Dramatic Club 4; French Club 4; Class Day Committee 4. “Ruthie” gives her Clubb to anyone who can handle him as well as she has. BARBARA JEAN REVOIR (“Barb”) Entered as a Junior “Music! Oh, how faint, how weak. Language fails before thy spell!’ Tennis 3,4; Dramatic Club 3,.4, “Every Family Has One” 3; Cheer Leader 3,4; Senior Glee Club 4; Decoration Committee 4. “Barb” leaves those precious uncampused Friday nights to Carolyn Kimball. JUNK 1945 BARBARA A. RODGER (“Barb”) “But she whose inborn worth her acts commend, Of gentle soul, to human race a friend.” Student Board 4; Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; Class President 3; Band 2,3,4; Secretary 4; All State Band 3; Orchestra 2,3,4; President 4; “Student” Committee 4. “Barb” wills her pleasing personality to Paul Burrows. FRANCES SHATTUCK (“Fran”) “O wretched the debtor who’s signing a deed! And wretched the letter that no one can read! Invitation Committee 4. “Fran” leaves her engagement ring to Betty Harvey in hopes that it may be the solution to her problem. THE ACADEMY STUDENT BETTY M. SHEPARD (“Bet ) “Sweet is the love which comes with willingness.” Tennis 1; Softball l; Archery l; Gift Committee 4. Betty leaves her interest in Danville to Bessie Reynolds. HAROLD SIMONDS (“Cy” “Hal”) “Her conversation More glad to me than to a miser money is.” J. V. Basketball 1; Junior Red Cross 3; Boy's State 3; Glee Club 2,3,4; Class Ring Committee 3; Decoration Committee 4. Harold leaves his rugged technique to Russell Letourneau, (’Nuff said.) JUNE 1945 KATHERINE L. SKINNER (“Kitty”) Away junior year “My tongue within my lips I rein, For who talks much, must talk in vain.” Junior Red Cross 1,2; F II V 1; Gift Committee. “Kitty” leaves her interest in Physiology to Beverly Holbrook. ERMA STETSON (“Stet”) “How shall we beguile The lazy time, if not with some delight?” Interdivision Basketball 1,2; Softball 1,2; Honor Student 4: Decoration Committee 4. Erma leaves her typewriter to Marian Morris. THE ACADEMY STUDENT JOAN TILLOTSON (“Jo”) “Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low; an excellent thing in woman.” Tennis 1: Skiing l; Interdivision Basketball 3; Winter Carnival Queen 4; Outing Club 2,3,4; Dramatic Club 3.4; “Seven Sisters” 4; Junior Red Cross 3,4; Allied Youth 1; Headline Writer “Student” 4; Putney Division Captain 4; Class President 1; Cheer Leader 1.2.3,4; Co-Captain 4; Junior Glee Club 1; Senior Glee Club 2,3,4. “Jo” leaves her Carnival Queen’s robe to posterity so they’ll remember the class of ’45. CHARLOTTE TRAFTON (“Char”) Entered sophomore year A smile in her eye.” Archery 2.3; Tennis 2: Interdivision Basketball 2,3.4: Varsity 4; Skiing 3.4: Seven Point Letter 4: Outing Club 3,4; Board of Directors 4; Student Typist 4; Dramatic Club 4; Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; Vice-Chairman and Chairman 3; Junior Glee Club 2; President 2; Senior Glee Club 3,4; “Student” Committee 4; Bowling 2; Badminton 4. “Char” leaves her fine sense of humor to replete Mr. Ranger s supply which is probably dwindling by now. 40 JUNE 1945 MIRIAM H. TUTINO (“Mim”) Entered as a Sophomore “I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than to be crowded on a velvet cushion.” Archery 2,3; Student feature writer 3; Columnist 4; Junior Red Cross 2,3; Class Vice-President 2; French Club 4; Junior Glee Club 2; Senior Glee Club 3,4; Honor Student 4; “Student” Committee 4. “Mini” leaves her task of defending Brooklyn to Rockic LefT. LYLE VANCE “I tell thee, life is but one common care.” Gift Committee 4. Lyle gives his surplus gum to the sophomores. 41 THE ACADEMY STUDENT RICHARD C. WARREN (“Dick”) “What! canst thou say all this, and never blush?” Basketball 1; Junior Red Cross 3; Class Treasurer 1; Band 2,3; Glee Club 2.3.4: Decorations Committee 4. “Dick” leaves his room at Butterfield’s to Pete Wlieelock, because lie understands Pete is interested in one of the roomers. BERYL WEBB “Politeness is the flower of humanity” Cap and Gown Committee 4. Beryl leaves her quietness to Betty Baxter. 42 JUNE 1945 DORINE WIDGER (“Do”) ‘What do we live for if not to make life less difficult for others.” Skiing 1; Archcrv 1; Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; Junior Glee Club 1,2; Class Marshall 2,3; Faculty Health Committee 4; “Student” Committee 4. “Do” gives the honor of being elected class marshall two years to any underclassman who can do it. MARGARET WILLEY “I stand in pause where I shall first begin ' F H V 2,3.4; Junior (ilee Club 2; Decoration Committee 4. Margaret leaves her salesmanship acquired in Distributive Education to aid the freshmen in boosting their war stamp sales. 43 THE ACADEMY STUDENT NEAL AYER “He must be seen to be appreciated. Xeal wills his wavy locks to Freddie Larsen in hopes that Freddie will inherit a preference for blondes along with it. Xeal left February J'.i for Manhattan Beach, N. Y., to enter the Coast Guard. ROBERT BENNETT (“Bob”) “Why so pale and wan, fond lover?” “Bob” leaves his fag and cue stick for any up and coming freshman. Bob” entered the Navy in March and was sent to Sampson to receive his hoot training. 44 JUNK 1945 HARRY CLARK (“Rusty”) “My only books Were women’s looks And folly’s all they’ve taught me.” Football 1; Ski Team 1,2,4; Dramatic Club 1,2.3,4; President 3,4; Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; Class Vice-President 1,3; Glee Club 1,2,3.4; Captain Scrap Drive To Stewart Gibson, Harry bequeaths his worries (?) as Dramatic Club president. Harry enlisted in the Navy and left St. Johns-burv in the early part of April for Sampson, N. Y. CLAYTON, HENRY SARGENT “Tell that to the marines—the SAILORS won’t believe it.” Basketball 1; Track 1,2: Band 1,2,3,4: Orchestra 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 1.2,3,4. Clayton bequeaths his principles of safe driving to Marnel Harran, who’ll need them, coming up from Passumpsic every day. On Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 23, 1944, Clayton said good-bye to St. Jobnsbury and hello to the Navy. He was sent to Sampson where he received his boot training. 45 THE ACADEMY STUDENT DONALD SIMPSON (“Don”) Sailors should never be shy.” Don leaves an empty space in the hearts of St. J- A. students who miss his drumming at those jam sessions. The Navy claimed Don” on December 9, 1944 and he received his boot training at Sampson, N.Y. ★ ★ ★ MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1945 WHO LEFT FOR THE ARMED FORCES DURING OR AFTER THEIR JUNIOR John F. Allen Neal M. Ayer George A. Babcock Robert E. Bennett John A. Bisson Harry L. Clark John P. Cunavelis Raymond O. Dimick SENIORS ELECTED MEMBERS ( YEAR Richard M. Drown George W. Lowrey Donald C. Metevier Reginald T. Rolfe Clayton H. Sargent Harold L. Simonds Richard C. Warren Donald R. Simpson ' NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Elizabeth Cahoon Lorette Carreau Donald Craig Rosemary Garfield Joanne Hamilton William Julian Ruth Reasoner Barbara Rodgers Joan Tillotson Miriam Tutino 4t; JUNE 1945 Extra Curricular Activities 1944—1945 47 .11 NE 1945 DRAMATIC CLUB Front Row: Donald Mullally. Jean Mills. Betty Harvey, Laura Lou Merriman, Joan Tillotson, Mrs. Cutting, Gordon Burdette, Carolyn Kimball, Barbara Revoir, Robert Henderson. Second Row: Consuella Johnson, Jacquelyn Roach, D'Anne Blow, Doris Provost, James Kendall, Edith Leff, Nano Barney, Adrian Daigneault, Pauline Duguay, Barbara Lumbra, Mary Lou Turner, Priscilla Wagner. Third Row: Barry McLaughlin, Joyce McAllister, Arlene Bilodeau, Carol Nichols, Theresa Roy, Jane Benny, Georgette Royer, Nancy Wallis, Jetta Ramsey, Charlotte Nelson, Jean Pillsbury. Fourth Row: Sandra de Bottari, Helen Gandy, Vivian Daniels, Betty Griggs, Marilyn Fitch, Avis Hoyt, Charlotte Trafton, Henry Goss, Janice Lonegren, Arlene Pollock. Fifth Row: Stephen Olmsted, Sylvia Hewitt, Rosemary Traynor, Joanne Hamilton, Erma Guy, Barbara Loungeway, Marjorie Dow. Last Row: Kent Carr, Lee Gray, Russell Letourneau, Lawrence Nelson, Stewart Gibson, Lincoln Olmsted. Under the coaching of Mrs. Cutting, the Dramatic Club lias produced one three-act play and a one-act play during the course of the year. They also assisted the Glee Clubs with the Christmas concert. The officers are: Barbara Revoir, president since Harry Clark, the original president left for the Coast Guard, and Gordon Burdette, secretary-treasurer. 40 THE ACADEMY STUDENT GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB _ ,JF'J[StlRowUMal? Lou Turner- Jean Pillsbury. Consuella Johnson. Barbara Lumbra. Rosemary Gar-held, Barbara Revoir, Marilyn Fitch, Marceline Mayo, Miriam Tutino, Alma Warrell. Second Row: Mrs. Witt, Dorothea Morse, Marjorie Alston, Jane Benny Betty Whaley Avis Thayer, Marilyn Amidon, Christina Douglas, Jean Mills, Joyce McAllister. Third Row: Jetta Ramsey. Lucy Metcalf. Frances Adams, Laura Lou Merriman, Joan Tillotson Patricia Page, Althea Creighton, Beverly Macey. Fourth Row: Nancy Wallis. Sylvia Hewitt, Vilma McKee, Joanne Hamilton, Eleanor Moore Cynthia Goss, Mary Coombs, Arlene Pollock, Joan Cook. Fifth Row: Charlotte Trafton, Jeanette Allen, Claire Cheney, Marjorie Cramton, Charlotte Nelson Suzanne Silkey, Carol Nichols. Back Row: Janet Douglas, Patricia Woods, Patricia Hamilton, Ruth Warrell, Gloria MaGill. The Girls' Glee Club under the directorship of Mrs. Witt has added a great deal to the school’s entertainment throughout the year. Members sang the cantata. “Led By a Star as part of the ( hristmas program with the Boys’ Glee Club and also a musical program for the Tri-County Teachers’ Convention. All the Glee Clubs, orchestra, and band took part in the Commencement Concert, June 8. 1 he officers of the Girls’ Glee Club are Barbara Lumbra, president; Rosemary Garfield, vice president; Barbara Revoir, secretary-treasurer; and Marilyn Fitch, Librarian. 50 JUNE 1945 BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Harold Simonds, Richard Drown, William Julian, Harry Clark, Neal Ayer, Jack Allen, Raymond Di-mick, Robert Bennett, Richard Warren, Francis Briggs, Paul Corliss, Stanley White, John Simons, Jerry Hayes, Paul Burrows, John Hale. Russell Letourneau, David Franklin, Jack Viets, Lee Gray, Robert Kendall, Kent Carr, and Kenneth Ferris. The Boys’ Glee Club directed and rehearsed by Mrs. Witt lias contributed greatly to the school’s entertainment during the year. With the Girls’ Glee Club they put on the Christmas program, singing the cantata. “Led By A Star”; gave a musical program for the Tri-County Teachers’ Convention; and a special group of boys gave a musical program for the Northern Farmers’ Co-operative banquet. All Glee Clubs, orchestra band, and dance group presented the Commencement Concert. June 8. The officers of the Glee Club are Paul Corliss, president; Raymond Dimick. Secretary-treasurer; James Kendall, Librarian. : 1 THE ACADEMY STUDENT FOOTBALL William Julian, David Dodge, Everett Fitzgerald, Roy Gorham, Adrian Daigneault, David Franklin, Chester Quimby, Albert Caswell, Paul Corliss, Richard Roberts, Gordon Burdette, Roger Cramton, Gerald Goldberg, Marvin Sheffield, Stanley White, Stewart Gibson, and Mr. Slayton, Coach. The 1! 44 Academy gridsters under the capable tutelage of Coach Steve Slayton hung up a fine record of four victories, one tie, and one defeat. B. F. A., of St. Albans, Burlington High, and Montpelier High were defeated on successive Saturdays for the first time in several years. An underrated Newport team shattered all dreams of an undefeated season by toppling the favored Green and White 12-( . The traditional L. I. game was a thriller throughout and ended in a G-(i deadlock. I he season closed with a decisive victory over Littleton. : 2 JUNE 1945 BASKETBALL Front Row: Richard Hovey, Oliver Clubb, Stanley White, David Dodge, Marvin Sheffield, Stewart Gibson, Paul Corliss. Back Row: Lee Gray, Everett Fitzgerald, William Julian, Robert Smith, Jack Morrill, Mr. Slayton. Although the season’s record of six wins against seven losses is not too outstanding, the team played fine ball on several occasions. Few will forget the scintillating 31-30 upset of St. Michael’s, Class B. finalists, or the thrilling twin victories over the Red Rapier of Orleans. Spaulding and Montpelier, the state’s two top teams, both defeated the St. J. A. quintet twice in hard fought games. Hopes are high for revenge next year. 53 THE ACADEMY STUDENT GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Front Row: Barbara Lumbra, Marilyn Fitch, Beverly Clough, Charlotte Trafton, Maybelle Pillsbury, Avis Hoyt. Back Row: Marjorie Gaffney, Betty Whaley, Rosemary Traynor, Marjorie Cramton, Mrs. Carlson. The girls’ team this year, coached by Mrs. Carlson and managed by Marilyn Fitch, played nine games, of which they lost two. won six and tied one. Beverly Clough was captain of the team. 54 JUNE 1945 Advertisers THE CLASS OF 1945 IS GRATEFUL FOR THE LOYAL SUPPORT AND CO-OPERATION OF THE ADVERTISERS. COWLES PRESS. INC.. ST. JOHNSBURY. VT. THE ACADEMY STUDENT The Jenks Studio Portrait and Commercial Photography 39 Main Street St. Johnsbury, Vermont FLINTS DRUG STORE 55 Main Street - Established 1813 — Incorporated 1897 Willey’s Wm. A. Ide, Pres, and Treas. Richard E. Ide, Vice-Pres. Food Shops and E. T. H. K. 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