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

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12 THE CHATTERBOX Poor Recldie came upon him there Beside a maple tree. Poor Reddie Fox, who was so quick To dodge a farmer’s wrath, So slow did turn that he looked sick, And sick he was, alas! Now James J. Skunk was in a rage. But he knew what to do; He opened up, a full barrage; Oooh! Oooh! the air was blue. Poor Reddie I'ox let out one cry And then for home did flee, He was now very, very spry And he might right well be. It was a fine and starlit night, But now approaches dawn; And Reynard, in a sorry plight, Is bathing in a pond. —John Perry Hooker ’41

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THE CHATTERBOX 11 She tries to write short stories But meets with no success; She'll never he an author Although she tries her best. One day the teacher told her, Great to her dismay, That she must write a poem About the month of May. After several hours of labor She jotted down some lines. The accents she thought very good Were of many sorts and kinds. Next day she read it to the class— That wonderful composition! She felt very certain ’Twould be put on exhibition. As I have told you once before. She wasn’t born a poet; If you should ever read her poem I guess you would all know it. -Erla Darling ’40 THE ENCOUNTER NEAR DAWN It was a tine and starlit night ’Way down beside the creek, When all at once there was a sight One would go far to seek. ’Twas Reddie Fox and Jimmie Skunk Both out upon a spree;

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THE CHATTERBOX 13 Department Activities ASSEMBLIES The orchestra presented an assembly program Friday, October 1. In addition to the group selections, novelty numbers were as follows: accordion solo by Donald Merchant, guitar and vocal solo by Raymond Johnson, violin and piano duet by Charles and Margaret Hatley, and a tap dance by Erla Darling. Mrs. Helen Armstrong, the school nurse, spoke to the stu- dent body at an assembly Friday, November 5, concerning the dangers of the prevalent chicken pox epidemic. She described the symptoms of the disease and the importance of notifying the health officer immediately to avoid contagion. For the Armistice Day Program, Wednesday, November 10. Mr. Harold Davison, a world war veteran, was the speaker. Tuesday, November 1G. a basketball program was given by the members of the school. Introductions were made by the chairman, Gertrude Johnson, and were as follows: A brief Out- line of Basketball History anu Fundamentals of the Game by Lester McLure; Changes in Boys Rules by Scott Rowden; Changes in the Girls Rules by Margaret Goodell; Experiences by Clayton Fcrehan; and the School’s Financial Status by Mr. Wells. On December 3rd the following program was presented: Recitation—Preparedness John Hooker Monologue—At the Ferry Elinor Rowden Carpet Rags—One Act Play 8th grade girls Duologue—The Drawback Gertrude Johnson and Richard Chamberlin Politics Ain’t What They Used to Be—with harmonica accompaniment Charles Hatley and Robert Johnson Monologue—Mrs. Fidgetti on a Street Car Helen Flanders Bachelor Girls’ Beauty Shop High School Boys