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

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less special occasion with music furnished by Mrs. Ruth Wil- mot and her capable orchestra. Barn Dance, Nov. 4—There was a large crowd at this dance. The boys and girls were dressed in overalls and ging- ham dresses, slacks, or anything which was not a bit formal. Pumpkins, hay and big, black cats were around everywhere. Xmas Dance, Dec. 15—This dance, although not as well attended as the preceding one brought a good crowd. There were many novelty dances and some different lighting effects. Mid-Winter Dance, Jan. 29—This dance was the least pop- ular of all the dances. The girls decorated the room very beautifully in blue and white. St. Patrick Box Supper, March 17—This dance was the best attended of all. The girls were asked to invite an escort and to bring a box lunch for two. Mr. Louis Rowell auctioned the boxes off in a very amusing style. We wish to thank the Scouts and the Church for the use of the Club Room for our dances. MUSIC We feel that our weekly music period conducted by Mrs. Adine Farwell has been more successful than ever before. The new songs have been interesting, the appreciation work thor- ough and the general group singing entertaining. We have been privileged to hear Mrs. Alma Lounsbury on the piano, Mr. Johnson sing, and many special talks and illustrations. SOFT BALL A new game that held much interest during the noon hour last fall was soft ball. This interest can be traced partially to the fact that the town had a soft ball team last summer and some of the high school students played on it. Soft ball proved so popular that it will be continued this year. We have an excellent field to play on opposite the school building. 21

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OLDER BOYS’ CONFERENCE There were nine 'boys from the upper classes representing Wells River High School at the Older Boys’ Conference in Bennington, Vt. They were: Clayton Forehan, Kenneth Al- ger, Edward Bailey, Frederick George, Reginald Rowell, Robert Winship, Donald Bid well, John Goodell and Benjamin Hanson. Mr. Sprague and Reginald Rowell took us down. We were very fortunate to have some of the best homes in North Bennington, five miles from Bennington, assigned to us. Some were slightly embarrassed by finding a personal maid in the home. We divided our time between the assembly talks and the committee meetings to which we were chosen. We are indebted to the town elubs and organizations, namely: The Men’s Club, Study Club, School, Church School, Mothers’ Club and Boy Scouts, which provided the entrance fees for this exceptionally large group. HARVEST SUPPER On October 21, the Annual Harvest Supper was put on by Mrs. Lanphere’s Home Economics Class at the Village Hall. The hall was decorated in orange 'and 'black and the waitresses wore orange aprons and caps trimmed with black. The or- chestra made its initial appearance and was received enthusi- astically. It was a typical Harvest Supper consisting of baked beans, vegetable hash, pickles, cabbage salad, hot rolls, coffee and assorted pies. DANCES This year, as last, we have continued to enjoy ourselves socially at dances. Most of the dances were held on a more or 20

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SENIORS The Class of 1939 is unique in our history. As it be- hooves a junior to explain, Seniors are not always as they ap- pear at graduation. At the beginning of their freshman year there were Charles Besaw, Vera Carbee, Beatrice Currier, Clayton Forehan, Helen Flanders and Avis Pierce. The next year there were few changes except for the addition of Charles Hatley and Lester McLure transferred from Woodsville High School and Robert Hudson from St. Johnsbury Academy. Last year they lost Charles Hatley, Avis Pierce, Beatrice Currier and Charles Besaw. This year there are only Helen Flanders, Clayton Forehan, Robert Hudson and Lester McLure. We hasten to add they have made up in quality for what they lack in quantity. This class has 'been unique in itself too, because every one of them has attended all our school parties or par- ticipated in all our sqportk. Their class also has an excellent scholastic rating. The class of ’39 will be missed by all of us because of their splendid cooperation throughout their four years. 22