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

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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

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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

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by reading her treatise on “What to Eat to Grow Slen- der.” 9. Lyda Wilson, not wanting to take her re- markable knowledge of the English language with her, leaves Alonzo Griswold the right to say, “I ain’t got no” upon every opportunity. 10. John Stevens, who expects to go to Norwich University, leaves Bing Peach his famous remark, most useful to him while proving propositions in Geometry, “Oh, I can’t do this.” John is afraid his new associates might think those were the first words he learned to say. 11. Kenneth Garvin, being very popular with the girls at school, consents to leave some of his popularity to Edward Bailey who will make the best of his op- portunities we rest assured. 12. Gerald Roberts, better known as “Nig,” leaves Norman Cameron a bottle of 3 in 1 oil to loosen up some of his joints so he will be at least half as limber as he is. He must follow the directions closely, for one drop over the required amount would cause him to fall to pieces. 13. Frank Abbott wills Charles Grant the right to continue the debate with Mr. French in English Class, Resolved: “We are not animals, we are just human beings.” 14. Emma Whitehill wills her winning smile to Robert Learned, feeling that if Bob doesn’t alter his expression he will die a bachelor. 15. Blanche Blood wills her musical ability to Marjorie Tewksbury in order that school dancing may continue, with one condition attached;—that Harold Wilbur be obliged to dance near the piano that a drift of the music may reach him at times. 16. Harold Miller, ever true to his motto, “Better late than never” bequeaths Ora Lund the continued right to arrive at school at least one half hour behind time. 17. Charles Wilson wills some of his surplus height to Merrill Jolliffe. He says long arms and legs are quite useful when playing basket ball.