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

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THE CHATTERBOX 11 She tries to write short stories But meets with no success; She'll never be an author Although she tries her best. One clay 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 he put on exhibition. As I have told you once before. She wasn’t born a poet; If you should ever read her poem 1 guess you would all know it. -Erla Darling '40 THE ENCOUNTER NEAR DAWN It was a fine 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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14 THE CHATTERBOX Wednesday afternoon, December 23rd, Miss Ruth Sea- bury, Secretary of the Congregational Church Foreign Missions, spoke to the high school at the assembly program, Reverend Walter Lounsbury introducing her. Miss Seabury spoke of China and Japan, describing the people of each country. Among the things she said was that the Chinese were the more hospitable and the more friendly of the two nations; that the Japanese consider their nation and their emperor most sacred; also that they must have beauty in their lives. Beauty to them consists of simplicity and order. Miss Seaburv was a most interesting and forceful speaker. Following her talk, she answered questions concerning war conditions in the two countries. Tuesday morning. April 5. the school was fortunate in having the privilege of hearing the Boston University men’s glee club. The program was much appreciated by the student body and we wish to thank Mrs. Lounsbury who made possible this concert for us. A short assembly was presented Friday, April 15. The program consisted of a pantomine, “Wild Nell, the Pet of the Plains”, a Mexican Tap dance by Erla Darling, and orchestra selections. EQUIPMENT The following equipment has been purchased by the school directors this year: 2 typewriters. 12 chairs, electric sewing ma- chine, electric iron, ironing board. The lighting systems in the Home Economics and 'Commercial rooms have been improved also. HARVEST SUPPER In October the Home Economics Department sponsored the usual Harvest Supper in the dining room of the Village Hall, with the orchestra in attendance.

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12 THE CHATTERBOX Poor Reddie 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! Oooli! the air was blue. Poor Reddie Fox 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