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

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THE CHATTERBOX 21 to the one who works, so when they come to the ones who deserve them, they must be ready to make the most of them. If one is wise he is able to make more opportunities than he finds. One must not wait for them; he must make them. Do we gain anything by waiting for a favorable or convenient time to do a thing? No. We only lose time by waiting; it would have been better had it been done at the right time. Many times during the day, opportunities come to us which we constantly keep forgetting. We should be on the alert for these chances and learn to improve even the smallest ones, because every good chance lost is the loss of so much valuable time. It is not always that opportunities come with their face value stamped upon them. One must be able to consider the ones that come and choose between the favorable and the unfavorable. Of course, it is hard to choose, and it means that one must be tactful and able to use good judgment to al- ways decide upon the right thing at the right moment. A person who is mean can always find the time and opportunity for doing a mean thing, so it is the result of our own choosing that shows what cur true character really is. John was graduating from high school. Along with his high school work he had studied music and he liked it very much. His mother de- cided that he should go to college the coming year. He didn t really wish to, but his mother had made his decisions for him all through his high school course and she made this one. Instead of telling her how he would rather go on with music and that he was more interested in it, he went to college and as a result, he failed. In all probability his mother would have been only too glad to have him interested in something of his own choosing. There was nothing left to do now but to go on with his music. He did and was very successful. Wouldn’t it have been better had John used a little fore- sight and decided what he knew best himself? He was so accustomed to having his mother decide for him that it had become a habit and as a result, a year’s work had been lost. Now that we are graduating we feel that we have taken some of the many opportunities that were offered to us in Wells River High School. We only regret that we did not take advantage of more. —Mary Sawyer '30 --5-- VALEDICTORY Today the class of 1930 bids farewell to our dear old high school. We have all been here for four years and Wells River High School has a place in our hearts that we will not forget, but that will grow more dear as the years go by. I can not express our true feelings at this parting time; our hearts are filled with joy and sadness, and a hope for a happy and profitable future.

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20 THE CHATTERBOX ticn of the different classes of food than a man working indoors, doing office work or clerking. Children require a different menu for their daily diet than working people do, and many of their ailments can be traced back to the lack of proper food. Meals should be prepared so that each member of the family may get his required amount, no more, no less. One may not at first like the food which contains the food values he needs, but he cannot long resist food care- fully prepared and attractively served. Domestic Science teaches one not only to know food values, but how to prepare and serve food attractively. Before these scientific experiments were performed, people did not realize that they were eating more than they needed and not always the right kinds of food in the right proportion. We should not find fault with the past generations; many of us would be proud if we could cook as well as our mothers can; but times have changed as they always will change and the new ways of living call for new methods of working. We are glad that people are realizing the importance of Domestic Sci- ence courses in our schools, because they form a firmer foundation for fur- ther study and interest the young people in this very necessary line of work. This course at Wells River High School has been of special advantage to us all, the class work having been conducted, not in the school laboratory, but in the home of our instructor. I had chosen my life work before entering Wells River High School, and my experiences here have proved to me that my choice was a wise one because homckecping is an art,” the application of practical knowledge. The American home is the strength of our nation; American hospitals are a blessing to humanity; Social Settlement work is a safeguard for the young people of the working classes; so whether my vocation shall lead me to help in settlement work, to serve in a hospital kitchen, or to contribute to the happiness of a home, I shall not only be earning my ten shillings a day,” but I shall be building a cathedral.” —Pearl Russell '30 -----5---- OPPORTUNITY What is opportunity? There are many meanings for the word but in brief, an opportunity is an opening which makes certain actions possible with probability of success or, better still, a favorable occasion favoring cir- cumstances. One must learn to make the most of his time and to be always ready for such an opportunity. It is said that opportunities come sooner or later,

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22 THE CHATTERBOX Teachers, Superintendent, Members of the School Board, and Friends: We realize that you have done all within your power to make the school what it is today. The debt we owe you lies deep in our hearts. We realize now more fully and deeply the services you have so freely granted to us. We wish to express our appreciation of your efforts, by which we have so prospered. May we, as students, go forth achieving success of which you will feel proud. Parents: No words can express our gratitude to those who have placed our wel- fare above their own; who have sacrificed many things that we might receive a good education. May we always fulfill your expectations for us and may God give us strength to do the things that will make your hearts happy. We hope that we may reach the goals that you would have us reach. Under-graduates: We trust that you will do even better than we have done and that we shall not be disappointed by the way you go on. You should see love, friendship, guidance, education and loyalty. These we saw and hope that you may see them as plainly as we have. We have very much enjoyed your companionship through these years. You have meant much to us; it is the student body that makes the school. We hope that you will always keep faith with us and those who have graduated before us, to whom our school means a great deal. Classmates: We have looked forward to this day for four long years. It has been our end and aim and now we must meet it with a happy heart. We are ready to go into life with glad hearts and confidence in ourselves. We will meet life’s tasks with a challenge; nothing will be too hard or long for us. We are not saying farewell to our friends, but to our four happy years at high school. —Mary Sawyer '30 -----§---- JOKES The oculist was examining the eyes of a patient and had requested him to read the top line of a test card, the letters of which ran H P R T V Z B F H K. When some moments elapsed, the specialist said: Do you mean to say you cannot read letters of that size?” Oh, I can see the letters all right,” replied the patient, but I can’t pronQunce the blooming word.” i—Pharmacal Advance.