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

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20 THE CHATTERBOX CLASS PROPHECY Being practically a new comer to this school, it was un- expected when the class prophecy fell to me. I did not know any of the local members sufficiently well to prophesy about them. I tried in turn all the means I knew. I said. “Rich man, poor man. beggar man, thief,” to every visible button on their clothing; I noticed the cut of their finger nails; I studied thumb prints; then, finally, one dark night, in desperation I climbed the hill back of my house, sat down on the grass, and talked my troubles out on the mid-night air. I felt strangely apart from the rest of the world until I noticed, close beside me. a big Jack- in-the-Pulpit. Just at mid-night by my watch, Jack said; “Learn the biggest lesson in life. Do exactly as you are told. I have been listening to you, and I have tried to help you. My breath has formed a mist which has settled on the leaves around me. Take them to your room. Hold them, one by one. near a candle and you can read what your class mates will be doing five years from now.” I gathered thirteen leaves and hurried home, for once do- ing exactly as 1 had been told. The results were satisfying. They gave, just as Jack had promised, the accounts I wanted. I read: Eleanor Wilson went into training for a nurse after grad- uation. She is very successful in her work. She has sponsored several important clubs for the benefit of humanity. She is head- nurse in a large city hospital. Robert Murphy has become a very famous diagnostician. He has a large office in a near-by city. His latest and most well- known operation was performed on an old Ford. He took it all apart, removed the cough from the engine, and put it back to- gether with five pieces left over. His success in the business world is assured. Thru the invention of an electric waving comb, Aurora Garbati has become famous. It is guaranteed to give a natural wave in five minutes. She is now touring Italy. It is reported that she is engaged to an English Count.

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THE CHATTERBOX 19 Carrie Nelson leaves her ability as a farmerette to Ruth Wilson. Evelyn Ingram wills all the rights and privileges of pub- lishing a Memory Book to Lillian Tripp. Aurora Garbati turns over to Flora Glynn the privilege of receiving notes from a certain Freshman boy. Dorothy Williams bequeaths her voice to Lillian Tripp so when Lillian screams, she won't be heard all over the build- ing. Herman Pudvah wills to Winston Gibson his skill at asketball so that the team of the coming year will have a cap- tain. Donald Adams leaves his well-known personality to Adna Mulliken to help him become acquainted with the Woodsville girls. James Thomas bequeaths to Adna Mulliken his position in the drug store so that Adna can treat all his girl friends. And I. Robert Murphy, will and bequeath to Kenneth Leonard the right to argue on any question. Signed, sealed, published and declared by said class of 1929 as its last will and testament in the presence of those who have hereunto subscribed their names as witnesses, and at the request and in the presence of said testators in the presence of each other at Wells River, in the County of Orange, in the State of Vermont, this eighth day of June, A. D., 1929. Signed: Donald S. Adams Katherine M. Bailey Aurora Garbati Evelyn J. Ingram M. Gladys Laturnau Sarah L Martin Robert S. Murphy Carrie J. Nelson Herman E. Pudvah James G. Thomas Helen G. Tillotson Dorothy Williams Eleanor M. Wilson Witnessed: Hollis Darling ’30 Gordon Adams ’31 George Deming ’32

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THE CHATTERBOX 21 Sarah Martin inherited a ranch from an uncle soon after graduation. She now conducts a combined dude” ranch and riding school. She is a well-known sports woman thru out the West. Her thorough-bred horses are ranked with the highest and she has a whole room devoted to trophies and blue ribbons. Evelyn Ingram is the home-maker of the class. Her home is in a New Hampshire city. She is a social worker as well as a competent house wife. She is president of the local wo- man's club and during her spare time she has written a book- entitled How to Save Steps in the Kitchenette.” Donald Adams started his career as a traveling salesman after leaving W. R. H. S. He sells picture-post cards, valentines and a general holiday assortment. He has patented several new lines”. Tho his honesty is not doubted, he leaves many broken hearts in every town. Listed in a large chorus we find Katherine Bailey’s name. She is being featured this season in The Whoopee Girl”. The troup recently gave an elaborate dinner dance at the Hotel Royal in honor of her coming marriage to the Mayor-elect of1 Boston. Dorothy Williams is working as a private secretary to a leading statesman. There are remarks to the effect that she will run for Governor of Vermont at the next election. She also con- tributes articles to a popular Magazine under the title Advice to Lonely Bachelors.” Herman Pudvah has become basketball coach at Prince- ton. His athletic powers were developed to such an extent that he was offered several similar positions. Besides being a social light”, he has written the song hit of the season— I 1 ake The Ford When It Rains.” After a year’s experience as a kindergarten teacher. Gladys Laturnau started a day-nurserv. She has a large class and in addition to her regular work she gives instruction in esthetic dancing and expression. Assisting Miss Laturnau as a business manager is James Thomas. Lie helps in the class room as an instructer. He is