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

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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

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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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JUNE 1948 Fred Larsen wills his crew cut to Gerald Curtis. Madelene LeBlanc leaves her zealous interest in Bible class to Peggy Pellerin. Cliff L’Heureux wills his fine tenor voice to Bob Sargent. Joyce McAllister leaves her punctuality to all incoming freshmen. Mac MacDonald wills his athletic ability to Peter Cunavelis. Betty McFarlin leaves her vigor to Peggy Bosworth. Janet Moore leaves her soft soothing voice to Marilyn Thompson. Theresa Roy leaves her escapades on motorcycles down Barnet way to Janet Bailey. Frank Thurston leaves his selling ability to an enterprising junior. Ces Vidal—South America, take him away! Bev Wilkins wills her stature to Betty Keniston. Juliette Gauthier wills her “amours” at Trade School to Gloria Goodwin. Donny Sheffield leaves the flame burning in the hearts of all the freshman girls. John Lacroix—John leaves. Ed Langlois bequeaths his gum to Roily Warren. Francis Boutett leaves his car to Ritty Hale for those Lyndonville expeditions. Kent Carr wills a case of Pepsi-Cola to David Hatch. Barbara Brewer leaves her nail polish to any student who has time to use it. “Flash” Carroll wills her hair ribbon to Carol Sousa. Alec Clouatre leaves his shoe polish to any future physics or client student. Marion Butler wills her week ends in Gilman to anyone who can handle them. Dan Brodien leaves his Pontiac. Dick Collins wills his strapping physique to Robert Mayhew. Arnie Cowan leaves his job as chauffeur to anyone who is lucky enough to have a car. Viv Daniels leaves her red hair to anyone who has the temper to go with it. Earl Daniels leaves his wolf calls to Glenn Moffett. Make good use of them, Glenn. Ruby Cross leaves her lonely walks home to June Kittell. Paul Choiniere bequeaths his gullibility to any dubious junior. Dorothy Bruce leaves a cake of ice from client experiments. Lucille Cushman leaves her stove to any cold Home Ec. student. Gwen Watts leaves her sedate ways to Peter Cunavelis. Bill Rodd leaves the women. Lorraine Plant leaves in one direction — Lyndonville. Marion Mann leaves her front seat in history to a lucky junior. Pete Peterson leaves 299 bottles of wave set to Keith Spalding. If used sparingly it will last a year and a day. Toyce MaGill takes Lucille along with her. Judy Pillsbury leaves the Newell Post to all book lovers. George Plouffe bequeaths his dancing ability to Charles Pepin. Doris Provost leaves her favorite tune, “Danny Boy,” to Jeannine Choiniere. 23