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

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ASSEMBLIES AND MOVIES On Armistice Day the assembly program was presented by members of the school with Helen Flanders presiding and Ed- ward Bailey, Inella Brock, Robert Hudson and Frederick George assisting. At the Christmas Assembly there was a school tree from which everyone received a gift by (special) previous arrangement. The program was furnished by talent- ed members of the school. At another assembly, Mr. Ernest Johnson, a colored singer, entertained us with a program of spirituals and songs. One day last fall, Miss Katie Wilcox, a missionary from India, gave us a very interesting talk and showed several silent movies to illustrate it. Another source of entertainment this year has been our movies. Last fall the school purchased an Eastman Kodascope projector and one silent film, “Safety at Sea.” The film was sent to the Fleming Museum Film Library at Burlington in return for which we are receiving one film each week, free of charge. Our film is sent, as it may be called for, to other schools to be shown there. Our films are usually shown on Tuesday of each week at which time the primary and inter- mediate grades are frequently invited up and the junior high is always present. Some of the films are historical such as the two reels on “Abraham Lincoln” and the three reels about the “Life of Washington.” Some are educational such as “Washington, the Capitol City,” “London,” “Evolution of the Oil Industry” and “The New South.” Others such as “Winning with Wheat,” “Something About Crackers” and “How Movies Move and Talk” are entirely for entertainment. Several films have been for particular groups only such as “Fundamentals of Basketball” for our basketball teams; “Ski Esta” and “Snow Thrills” for our ski teams; “Cosmic Drama,” “The Living Cell,” “Digestion,” and “Circulation” for the Biology classes and “Simple Machines” and “The Gas Engine” for the Physics class. One movie entitled “Regulated Deer Hunting” was shown to all townspeople who cared to at- tend.

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Competing high schools were Lyndon, Spaulding, Burling- ton, St. John bury, Montpelier, Groton and Wells River. Benjamin Hanson furnished the chief local excitement by winning the high jump at the height of 5 feet, 5 inches. The Wells River Junior Track Meet, which is held annu- ally, will be on Saturday, May 13. The competition includes the schools of Supt. Garvin, limited to the 6th., 7th. and 8th. grades. This annual event will be the thirteenth to be held at Randall Field just outside the village. At these meets there has been unusually good competition and good sportsmanship shown by all entries. NOVELTY NIGHT This year Wells River High School faithfully presented its “Novelty Night” to the dramatic critics and music con- noisseurs of Wells River and environs. The dramatic critics were offered a one act fantasy “Whiskers” and a skit “The Family Album.” The cast in the Family Album appeared true to their tintypes and the whiskers were evident. The music lovers were treated with selections from the orchestra. An outstanding feature of this program was For- rest Balkum’s rendition of “Loch Lomand.” Special men- tion should be made of the “Thirty Minutes with Stephen Foster” under the direction of Mrs. Adine Farwell. Together the music lovers and critics were entertained by song and dance numbers given by the Primary and Intermed- iate grades. One number was “Down on the Farm” featur- ing the tired old horse “Dobbin” by name. PING PONG Ping-pong has become a favorite game among the high school students. It is played in the morning, at noon and at night. We have had three tournaments this winter: Seeded, Consolation and Ladder tournaments. The winners respect- ively : Donald Merchant, Marjorie George and Sheldon Hanson. 17

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We have had one talking movie this year. It was entitled “Coal” and showed the various stages in getting the mineral from the ground. We were able to have it through the courtesy of the Rotary Club and the New England Coke Company. COMMENCEMENT Plans for Commencement week include Baccalaureate Sun- day, June 4, with Rev. B. M. Smith as speaker; Tuesday, June 6, a dance in honor of the Class of 39; Class Day Exercises Thursday afternoon, June 8, followed by the Pinal Assembly of the entire school and Friday evening, Graduation Exercises with Miss Elizabeth Hall as speaker. Senior honors have been awarded to: Helen Flanders, Valedictorian and Clayton Forehan, Salutatorian. MILITARY WHIST The Military Whist parties have been very well arranged and managed this school term by the Sophomore Class. In all there have been five parties. Both first and booby prizes are given at each party. Formerly the class served coffee but for the last few parties no refreshments were served as most hostesses thought this unnecessary. The results have been satisfactory and probably the parties will be continued next year. VOLLEY BALL During the noon hour last fall volley ball commanded chief attention from the students of both Junior and Senior High School. The school bought a new ball and interest ran high for .some time. Informal games were held among boys and girls of all ages. Almost anybody can play and it was not an uncommon sight to see as many as ten lined up on each side of the net. 19