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

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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

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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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Helen Flanders (College Preparatory) A flash of yellow passes the door. We know it is Helen because she is really blond. Helen has majored in Athletics during her four years here and was captain of the basketball team, this her senior year. Her activeness, in plays, literary, and all school activities will be sincerely missed. Helen is go- ing into nurses training this fall—lucky patients! Not only that, but she is taking the highest scholastic honors away from the boys. Nice going, Helen. Robert Hudson (Business) A click of heels is heard. It’s Bob Hudson dashing in to disturb some serene and quiet room. Hudson is the human pest but he certainly seems to get around and he is one of the more popular boys in school. He dances, plays both basket- ball and base ball and entertains the ladies. Hudson tells us he wants to fly but we have yet to see him grow his wings. Clayton Forehan (College Preparatory) Clayton is a quiet fellow. He attends to his own business and bothers no one unless he is asked. He has been active in basketball and enjoys hunting and fishing most. It is not an unusual sight to see him streak up the road on his bike with a gun or a fish rod over his handle bars at 5:30 in the morning. Clayton is going to take a post graduate course but we think he’ll be unusually clever because he is taking second honors this year. Lester McLure (General) Who’s this creeping up the stairs a half hour late? Why, it’s Lester of course. Lester is a talkative person, we find also very likable. Lester Ls going to take a post graduate course next year so we won’t have to say good-bye so soon. And an- other thing Lester is very handy at repairing watches and clocks. We don’t know what we’d do without him to sing in the village choir and to orate in English class. 23 Inella Brock ’40