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

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ORCHESTRA The Wells River High School orchestra, during 19:57-38, consisted of nine members. Including the leader, Mrs. Spear, they were Erla and Eula Darling, playing respectively the clarinet and alto horn; Eugene Laturnau, playing the mello- phone: John Hooker, trumpet ; Kenneth Alger and Mrs. Spear, violins; Priscilla Merchant, playing the piano, and Frederick George, the drums. We lost the Darling girls when they moved to Woodsville, X. II., and Eugene Laturnau joined Mc- Lure’s Student Band. During 1939 several new members join- ed to take their places. At present, the orchestra has eight members who are: Forrest Balkum and John Hooker, playing cornets; Benjamin Hanson, Kenneth Alger and Mrs. Spear, playing violins; Priscilla Merchant, playing the piano; Sheldon Hanson taking the place of Frederick George playing the drums, and Verna Russell, playing a Hawaiian guitar. The orchestra has played at many occasions, some of which are: The Annual School Harvest Supper, the Christmas Bazaar, the Women’s Club, Novelty Night and at many as- semblies for the high school. 29

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SCHOOLBOY PATROL The Schoolboy Patrol was resumed this year under the auspices of the Vermont Motor Vehicle Department and the American Automobile Association. Safety Officer Harry Dickens visited us several times during the year, advising and encouraging us. There were six members enrolled this year: Edward Saw- yer, 1 year; Eugene Laturnau, 1 year; George Leonard (Lieu- tenant), 1 year; Benjamin Hanson, 2 years; Frederick George, 2 years, and Robert Winship (Captain), 4 years. Mr. Dickens showed a four-reel talking picture on “High- way Safety” and “Sports.” We invited nearby schools, the Woodsville School Patrol and the townspeople to attend. Many people indicated that their interest in public safety had been more thoroughly aroused as a result of seeing this picture. We went to the Annual School Patrol Convention in Bur- lington and had a fine time, making a good showing in the parade. We had another very interesting trip as guests of Rep. W. B. Clark at a session of the legislature in Montpelier. 28

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THE SKI TEAM . Although the snow was a little late in coming this season the ski team competed in six meets and was generally success- ful. Everybody on the team placed in at least one meet with this the first year of competition for four of the boys. The members of the team were Harvey Good ell, Reginald Rowell and Frederick George—Juniors; John Goodell, Frank Farns- worth, Perley Knighton and Donald Bidwell—‘Sophomores; Robert Johnson—Freshman; and Donald Merchant—Eighth Grader. January 21— The first competition of the year was a practice meet with Woodsville High School from across the River. We took the first four places in downhill and placed a very close second in the slalom. On account of lack of snow the cross country and dash were omitted. The result computed by the point score system was Wells River 198.6 and Woodsville 185.6. 30