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

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BOY’S BASKETBALL Because they were fortunate in having a veteran team, Wells River High School boys made a better showing in basket- ball than we have seen for a few years previous. Losing only one man, Scott Rowden, by graduation last year, all had some experience and with the addition of Robert Hudson, a senior, everything seemed set for a good season. A new system of captainship was initiated this year—that of having a different captain for each game. This plan proved a success and was well taken by the boys. The varsity squad consisted of: Forwards—Frederick George, John Goodell, Benjamin Hanson, Clayton Forehan; Guards—Robert Hudson, Harvey Goodell, Robert Winship, Perley Knighton, Donald Bidwell. The games were well refereed by “Pat” Hill of local re- nown and Mr. Emerson from Bradford Academy, coached by Richard Sprague and managed by Reginald Rowell. We appreciated very much the cooperation of the towns- people who afforded transportation to out-of-town games and the interest and attendance at local games. 24

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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

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Schedule of Games: T Marshfield 21 Wells River 20 T Groton 43 Wells River 27 T Newbury 13 Wells River 15 T Concord 25 Wells River 36 H Peacham 4 Wells River 31 H Concord 1 Wells River 49 H Newbury 15 Wells River 33 H Groton 20 Wells River 23 H Alumni 21 Wells River 23 T Peacham 11 Wells River 23 With the aid of several good freshmen, prospects for ’39- ’40 are exceptionally good although we will severely feel the loss of Clayton Forehan and Robert Hudson by graduation. Junior Varsity We can also boast of our Junior Varsity team, made, up of Freshmen and Junior High players. They show prospects of being good players in a few years. Their games were well refereed by “Chet” Leonard, Wells River High Alumnus of the class of ’31. The Junior Varsity squad consisted of: Forwards—Don- ald Merchant, Eugene Laturnau, Sheldon Hanson, Albert Bailey; Guards—George Leonard, Edward Sawyer, Robert Johnson, Jasper Glynn. Schedule of Games: T Plainfield 19 Wells River 9 H Peacham 7 Wells River 36 H Monroe 10 Wells River 40 H Bradford 10 Wells River 30 H Groton 6 Wells River 40 T Bradford 14 Wells River 36 T Peacham 3 Wells River 34 H Monroe 18 Wells River 44 T Groton 8 Wells River 12 H Woodsville 16 Wells River 11 25