Wells River High School - Chatterbox Yearbook (Wells River, VT)

Page 17 text:

four years had the effect of drawing us closer together than this sad incident. Wilma Andrews entered the class early in Decem- ber, from Woodsville High School. One of our accom- plishments this year has been the founding of the Senior honorary society which should strengthen the school spirit and make a goal for each pupil to strive to reach. Now on the point of graduation, we are the largest class which has ever had the honor to graduate from Wells River High School. May many more such splendid classes follow us and put forth even stronger efforts to improve our school. Kenneth Morrison Innocence A little child stood by the door one day, Gazing afar at the meadow and brook; “I’ve nothing to do but to play and play,” Said he, as his long yellow curls he shook. A maiden stood in the door of a school Wisdom and knowledge and beauty had she. She sighed, “Ah me, but this world is cruel; 0 little boy, playing, I would I were thee!” A mother paused in her work that day; Tired and discouraged and troubled was she, And when she saw the child merry and gay, With a tear, said, “Oh, that it ever might be!” An old gentleman who had seen much of life Became meditative and smiled. He’d seen much of wickedness, poverty, strife, He thought, “Just to be an innocent child!” “Wealth and fame will not gam for thee Heaven’s Keys, Nor will a haughty or worldly air, But one must become as one of these Innocent children before entering there.” T. L. ’23

Page 16 text:

elected President, Merton Vincent, Vice-President, John Stevens, Secretary and Treasurer, and Miss Doody, Class Advisor. Early in the fall, the class held a bacon bat which proved to be a great success and tended greatly to in- crease class spirit. During the winter term the Class of ’22 proved its superiority over the other classes by winning the Lyceum Contest. The plan carried out here was that each class should in turn put on an en- tertainment under its own direction and planning, the winner to be determined by a board of judges. As any one would suspect, the class of ’22 carried off top honors. The third year began with many changes in all departments. The class of ’22 as usual led the other classes with an attendance of seventeen. The faculty, save in one instance, was entirely new, with Mr. French, Principal, and Miss Garvin, Teacher of Languages. Eloise Reid had gone to St. Johnsbury to take a nurses’ training course. Milton Abbott had moved to North- field and Merton Vincent to Lawrence. Lyda and Iva Wilson and Andrew Arthur had entered the class from Mclndoes Academy. The class elected Gerald Roberts, President, Marion Farquharson, Vice-President, Ethel Symes, Secretary, and Blanche Blood, Treasurer. Mr. French was chosen as Class Advisor. As Juniors we gave a party in honor of the Senior Class during the spring term, and helped greatly in carrying out the plans for Commencement. The fourth year was marked by the changing of the school into a Junior-Senior High School, with a new member added to the faculty, Miss Foster. As every class before us had at least one member fall by the way and plunge into the depths of matrimony, lva Wilson finally consented to represent our class so as to keep up our distinction of always being up to the mark in everything. Otherwise the class remained the same. At the first meeting the class elected Gerald Roberts, President, Marion Farquharson, Vice-President, and Blanche Blood, Secretary and Treasurer. Like everyone else in life we had many good times, but we were not to finish our course without tasting the bitter side. For hardly had the fall term begun when one of our most beloved and popular classmates, Marion Farquharson was called on to a greater school than ours by her Eternal Father. No other occurence during our

Page 18 text:

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CLASS OF 1922 We, the Class of 1922, of Wells River High School, County of Orange, State of Vermont, considering our departure from school life, and at the same time being in our own apprehension, of sound and disposing mind and memory, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, do judge it best to make our last will and testament, re- voking all former wills made by us. 1. To the Class of 1923 and ’24 we leave a warn- ing to have their Junior and Senior theses in at least two weeks before they are due, that they may avoid the penalty of writing twelve extra themes. 2. To the Class of 1925 we will the right to sit backwards in their seats so they will not have to over- work the joints of their necks when a Senior is ad- dressed. 3. Ethel Symes, not wishing to have Porter Far- well flunk his Virgil next year, wills him the right to call on Frances Learned every night when he has an extra long assignment. 4. Kenneth Morrison, having so successfully car- ried out his duties as Chief of Police, turns over with satisfaction his position to Ellsworth Amidon, hoping thac he will prove to be as faithful and hard hearted as his predecessor. 5. Andrew Arthur leaves his bashfulness to Dallas Fraser. It has always been a hindrance to him but we feel sure it will be a benefit to W. R. H. S., if n t to Dallas. 6. Brock Renfrew leaves a book to the school entitled, “How to become a Good Penman.” Brock is sure it will be as helpful to some others as it has been to him. He also leaves his mathematical ability to Erwin Miller. 7. Wilma Andrews leaves her seat adjoining Theda’s and expresses the hope that Frank Roberts, Robert Brock and Lloyd Willis will noi wholly wear it out next year by visiting Theda too often. 8. Mary Graham also has a book she wishes to bestow upon some one. After looking over the under- classmen she believes that Enes Zambon could benefit