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

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JUNE 1948 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1948 We, the Class of 1948, being of feeble health and unsound minds, and being aware of the shortness of human glory and fame, do hereby make this, our last will and testament. It is with considerable trepidation that we realize that these, our last gifts and remembrances to our schoolmates, may yet rise to haunt us, and that those talents and foibles which are today so fresh in our minds and seem important to us will soon fade away. Sic transit gloria mundi! Yet it seems only right and fitting that we take this opportunity to let those who come after us know that we are cognizant of the things that go on around us. Priscilla Wagner leaves her sparkling personality and sense of humor to Janet Lesnick. Rowena Bennett leaves her soft voice and quiet ways to Natalie Cutting. Barbara George, the peach of Craftsbury Common, wills her pearly teeth to Ann Mayo. Richard Gero, “Dick”, wills his chemistry book to Richard Miller with hopes. Irene Gervais wills her ability for friendliness to any Freshman duo who will stick together as she and Betty have. Jean Goslant leaves a fur coat to Evangeline Ash. Lee Gray, our local football hero, wills his ability for consuming Chow Mein to anyone who can take it. Erma Guy leaves her seat on the bus to Barbara Mann who won’t need to put up a “reserved” sign in order to have one. Theresa Guyer wills her bookkeeping ability to Pat Silsby. Collen Hackett wills her Donald to no one, because she is taking him with her. Neil Hall leaves his vaulting pole to Lance Scott. Joyce Goss wills all of her basketball abilities to Marna Dodge who we all hope will benefit from them. Walter Dodge, “Baldy”, leaves a certain little brunette to a deserving Junior. Irv Dolgin leaves his slim physique to Don Harran. Roger Donna bequeaths his stature to Bill Nichols. “Midge” Dow leaves her position as chief cook of the refreshment committees to any hungry sophomore. Bob Drew wills his pipe to Gordy Page — it may keep his nose warm on Mt. Mansfield. Howard Eastman wills his night life in Lyndonville to any incoming Freshman who can stand the pace. Pauline Fadden leaves her height to Fifi. Dick Flanders has left a lot of shoe leather on Arlington streets. Helen Gandy leaves her Pepsodent smile to Maggie Collins. “Phil” Gaffney leaves “Will”. Katherine Shores leaves her citizenship to the freshman class hoping that they will use it. Janet Silsby bequeaths her meekness to Marna Dodge. Bill Smart leaves his mischievous ways to John Kenney. John Stetson wills his thriftiness to Mr. Ranger. Dorothy Stillman wishes for everyone taking French the art of comprehending it. .... Toyce Salt leaves the secretarial post on the Council with deep regret. 21

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT And now we were Juniors. We re-elected Miss Counsell advisor by unanimous vote. Pat Hamilton led us as president. The war was over but the peace had to he paid for and we gave up our Junior Prom to adopt a French casualty, Henri Martin. The Student Federalists were the first a lot of us Had heard about orld Government. Glee Club was led by Miss Symonds. Some of us went to Boys’ State and Girls' State. We decorated Fuller Hall for Commencement and at Last Chapel we moved into the Senior seats. Seniors!! Different. Scared at the thought of it. But we soon got used to it. We elected Mac MacDonald for president Mr. Twombly became advisor. We beat L. I. 41-0. We applied to colleges, We studied, We took College Boards, Kent Carr won the Pepsi-Cola Scholarship, Pat Hamilton took first honors. The Seniors presented a Gypsy Carnival, D’Anne Blow was Queen of the Winter Carnival, We elected the Commencement Committees. Dramatic Club presented several plays, Mr. Messier gave many fine chapel programs; We went to Music Festival. We passed our last finals And now we have diplomas in our hands. The last couple march heavily out the door. In the loud confusion There is a heavy silence. We pass among our friends Shaking hands Laughing Sniffling Not knowing what our lot shall be But we are ready for what it may be —• The die is cast. Kent Carr Patricia Hamilton Katherine Shores Lee Gray Fred Larsen 20

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT Betty Urie leaves her guard position on the sextet to anyone able to hold it down. Deland Yitty bequeaths his solos in band to anyone who can make that much noise. Judy White takes her individuality with her. Mary-Ardis Abbott leaves her voice to Franny Aiken. Betty Aiken wills her afternoon walks to anyone that needs exercise. Mary Helen Aiken leaves her ability to sew to Jacquelyn Drew. Lucille Albiser wills her technique for teaching Trade School boys the art of dancing to Matilda Bedor. Alberta Ash wills her pleasing personality to Aline Williams. Betty Ash leaves her humorous ways to any quiet freshman. Jeanne Rice leaves her chariot and chauffeur to Elaine Brown. Charles Baldwin leaves his natty appearance to A1 St. Laurent. Barbara Baxter wills her ability to sleep in history class to any up and coming senior who can get away with it. Hildegarde Bedor leaves the truck to her sister as a means of getting to school next year. Margaret Skinner leaves her loquacity to David Bisson. Henry Belanger wills his job running the movie projector to Gerald Willey. Arlene Pollock leaves her alto part in glee club to her sister. Helen Drew wills her complacency to Mary Tate. Barb Thayer leaves her unerring ability in math to Mr. Stone’s algebra classes. Betty Bobo” Bolton wills her $64 seat in chemistry to anyone who knows the answers. D’Anne Windy” Blow leaves her energy, and spunk to anyone who needs it. Have some Jo? Don Blodgett leaves his good judgment to Dana Lark. Jackie Roach leaves her dramatic ability to Carol Baldwin. Georgette Royer leaves her French accent to Heather Flamilton for future use. Betty Ford leaves her paint brushes to Grace Mead. Mary Lee Bedor leaves her jaunts to Joe’s Pond. June Drown leaves her cornet to Carolyn Silsby. Esther Fifield leaves her strings to some unattached junior. Alice Babcock leaves a season bus ticket to East St. J. to her brother. Pat Hamilton leaves her lab desk to Peewee Christman—if it’s still there. June Heath leaves her smile to Betty Hoar to keep that giggle going. Robert Heon leaves the “Lodge”. Roland Heon hands down his quietness to Sibi Dumas to use in basketball games. Bev Hoar leaves her ability to keep men faithful to the junior girls— they will need it. Grace Jacobs leaves her enthusiasm for physics to any girl who has the courage. Donald Johnson leaves his garrulousness to Richard Cutting. Bob Johnson bequeaths his paper route to an up and coming freshman. Betty Kramer wills her slimness to a certain plump junior—take good care of it, Buzz. Arthur LaPoint leaves his car to David Hatch—to save man power. 22