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

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14 THE CHATTERBOX CLASS WILL We, the class of 1930, knowing that we are soon to depart from your midst, being of sound mind and in full possession of our faculties, do hereby will and bequeath to the underclassmen and faculty, all our worldly effects in W. R. H. S. to wit: Article I We, the class of 1930, bequeath to Miss Farman the ability to look cross. She should exercise the said ability in American History class. We can say this now that we are not in school. Article II To Mr. Wells we leave the privilege to elect a private secretary for him- self in order that he may have time to accomplish more school activities. Article III To Mrs. Lanphere we bequeath the right to run all minstrel shows in the village of Wells River. Mrs. Lanphere seems to prefer dark skin to quite a great extent. Article IV Hollis Darling leaves to Lyndol Davis the right of sending and receiv- ing notes from a certain sophomore girl, provided that this practise does not interfere with his classes. Article V Pearl Russell leaves to Bill” Shortsleeves her ability to study in order that the said boy may skip school at any time without worrying about his studies. We are afraid he really needs this help. Article VI Marjorie Amidon wills to Bob” Wilson her perfected bluffing ability. We all hope that Bob” will study, although he has this facility. Article VII Rene Rogers bequeaths to Chet” Leonard the privilege of escorting Lillian Tripp to and from school, and the permission to devote his evenings to her, provided that he tries to be a John Aldcn,” and does not speak for himself.

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THE CHATTERBOX 13 JUNIOR RESPONSE We, as underclassmen, know you better than you think we do or even better than you know yourselves. We sincerely hope that you will take our parting advice with a good will because we know from experience that it will help you, if you do so. As for Marj” Amidon, a few less dances would be an improvement and, at the same time, give the other girls a chance. Since Bill” Andrews has a very important air, we would advise him to get out in the big out-of-doors and do something that he may exercise this talent and have himself more appreciated. We would like Hollis Darling, captain of two sports, basketball and baseball, to consider accepting a position as coach for us in the future years. Of course we mean of men, not of care. We all know that Adna Mulliken likes to talk very much and very well; we would advise him to set up a little candy booth on Boston Common, for there he could certainly exercise his conversational ability. As for Rene Rogers, we would advise him to enter into the taxi business as he is in good practise driving his car; and Wells River certainly needs a cheap Ford taxi service. Pearl is a very sedate and peaceful girl. We seriously advise you, Pearl, to limber up and express yourself. For after all, it pays to advertise. Mary, we all are wondering how you will look teaching a bunch of fifteen youngsters to spell. Our last advice to the class president is to im- prove her knowledge of a serious attitude toward life. We, the Junior class are about to bid you, the class of '30, Good-bye. We wish you success in whatever you undertake to do. We are sure that you will be as successful as you have proven to be during the years which we have been together here in Wells River High School. You have shown great co-operation with others to make anything which the school has under- taken a great success. The Junior class will have to strive hard to keep up this spirit which you Seniors have put before us as a good example. The goal which you have set is high and we will have to do our utmost to keep high the stand- ards which you have left for us. We will feel a great space when we return to school without you next year. But we will also think of you as continuing with the same great spirit which you have left in our school. At the thought of you gone from here, we console ourselves with the thought that you have just started on your journey which leads up the nar- row and crooked path to success. You have just started out to accomplish you high ideals. With this spirit we sincerely wish you good luck. And with this we bid you Farewell.” —Lillian M. Tripp, '31

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THE CHATTERBOX 15 Article VIII Hollis Darling bequeaths to George Denning his athletic ability in order that the said George Deming may earn his letters in the coming year. At any rate, he is trying hard. Article IX To Flora Glynn, Rene Rogers leaves the rapid walking pace which he uses between the underpass and a certain residence on South Main Street, in order that she may get to school on time. Article X Adna Mulliken leaves his size to Bud” Murphy in order that he may be the star basket-ball center in the coming year. Article XI Bill” Andrews wills to Winston Gibson his position on the basketball team for the coming year. We think Winston needs this form of exercise to regulate his physique. Article XII Pearl Russell bequeaths her reliability to Ruth Wilson. We hope Ruth uses this quality to the best advantage. Pearl reserves the right to use this reliability whenever she so desires. Article XIII Adna Mulliken leaves his golf clubs to Bunny” Adams. We hear that Bunny” is going to compete with Bobby” Jones this coming summer. Article XIV To James George, Mary Sawyer leaves her sunny disposition. We hope Jimmy” will make good use of this while in school, as well as in athletics. Article XV To Ike” Taylor, Mary Sawyer also bequeaths her agility in order that the said Ike” may move more quickly and be more alert on the baseball diamond. Signed, sealed, and declared this seventh day of June 1930, A. D., in the Village of Wells River, County of Orange, State of Vermont. Signed: Mary C. Sawyer, Hollis C. Darling, Marjorie L. Amidon, Rene R. Rogers, Pearl M. Russell, Adna H. Mulliken. Herbert O. Andrews, Scribe. Witnessed by: James George '33, George Deming '32, Lillian Tripp '31