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

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THE CHATTERBOX 23 SALUTATORY I can think of no pleasure or duty greater than mine to- night.—that of welcoming you to these exercises. Your pre- sence here indicates your active interest not only in this class, but in education as well. As a group you will find us little different from other classes that have gone before. There is gladness rather than sadness in our hearts tonight. Of course we shall miss our High School, more than we can now realize. Its work, its play, its duties, and its lessons—all of these will be cherished memories of the past. For some, tonight marks the beginning of another chapter of school; for others, the beginning of life’s work. Our goal has been reached only by the invaluable help of unselfish parents and loyal friends. To all those we trust that our future achievements may show our true appreciation of the many services that we have received. We hold in high respect our superintendent and school committee, whose earnestness and sincerity have been an in- spiration for better efforts. We thank our teachers, who have stood by us in all the trials of our school life and who, with their skillful guidance and helpful advice, have made our burdens lighter. I can think of no better greeting than these simple words which my classmates bid me give, “You are very welcome.” M. GLADYS LATURNAU.

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22 THE CHATTERBOX compiling a History of the World War in which he devotes much time to heroes of Vermont. Carrie Nelson is a happy homekeeper in a thriving village in New Hampshire, where she is always “At Home to all her classmates from Wells River High. The thirteenth leaf, the one bearing my name, sailed out of the open window, thereby predicting my interest in aero- nautics. HELEN TILLOTSON, Class Prophet. ADVICE TO UNDERGRADUATES “Advice is not easy to give, neither is it always appreci- ated by those to whom it is given.” As 1 have about reached the end of my journey in my high school course. I would be much pleased if I could render some service to you Undergraduates by giving you some counsel that your course here may be of more profit to you and comfort to your instructors. First: J would counsel you to be industrious. There is no time to waste in high school if we accomplish what is expect- ed of us. Don’t be afraid to do more than you are asked to do. If you keep one eye on the clock and the other on your book you will never get any where. Second: Be honest. Without honest endeavor we can- not hope to succeed either in school or elsewhere. Third: Be loyal! Loyal to your school and instructors. Be a booster always. I n other words : If you want to have the kind of a school Like the kind of a school you like. You need not put your books in a bag And start on a long, long hike. You will only find what you left behind. For there’s nothing that’s really new ; It’s a knock at yourself when you knock your school.— It isn’t your school,—it’s you.” JAMES G. THOMAS

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24 THE CHATTERBOX CCnmmpurrmrnt tEsaaijs VERMONT’S MOUNTAIN ARTIST and HER SNOW KING We are proud to he Vermonters. We all feel the sense of pride and ownership when we hear about a son or daughter of Vermont who brings this state to the front in some particular field of work. Who of us can say that we are not proud of Calvin Coolidge, our ex-president; of Dorothy Canfield Fisher, our celebrated novelist; of Carolyn Woodruff, our teacher-poet whose verses we all delight in reading? Hundreds of tourists have been attracted to the hills and valleys of Vermont. Artists from nearly every state in the Union have sought out its beauties and from their work, those who have not visited Vermont owe their ideas of the Green Mountain State. It remained to one who had been born and brought up in Vermont, one who had summered and wintered with her. to por- tray her characteristics, both in storm and in sunshine. This was none other than John Lillie, The Mountain Artist”, who is, as yet. unknown to the world at large. He is a native of the little valley of Dorset, untraveled and utterly untrained in the tradi- tions and theories of painting. As a carpenter, mason and plum- ber. he had been in demand ever since he could remember and the quality of his work was renowned thru the neighborhood. Some years ago a number of landscape painters came to the valley of Dorset and engaged board in John Lillie’s family. They were an enthusiastic, industrious lot and soon filled the carriage house of their host’s big barn with sketches and can- vasses. They found Lillie a thoughtful and intelligent man. His love for his native mountains, not unusual in a Ver- monter, commended him to the painters; for he knew where to get the grandest views and what atmospheric conditions made them most beautiful.