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

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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

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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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January 28— The next meet was triangular including Spaulding High School of Barre and Morthfield High School of Xorthfield and the competion was much harder. On account of illness Mr. Wells and Frederick George were unable to go to Barre where the meet was held. One casualty—a broken ski. We took third place in both the downhill and slalom and a first and second in cross country, eventually placing third. February 4— The Silver Fox Outing Club Carnival was conducted by our twin town club. The downhill and cross country events were held in Wells River on our Baldwin trail, which had been relaid along much of its course to repair hurricane damage, and on the King’s Mountain course. The slalom and dashes were held on the Club Tow, the skating and snowshoe events were held on and near the Club rink. There were eight schools represented and Wells River tied for fourth place with Dow Academy of Franconia. Score 2814 points. Among the scorers in the senior events Harvey Goodell took three places in the ski events with Frank Farnsworth taking two in the skating and Benjamin Hanson and Kenneth Alger each placing in snowshoe events. For the Juniors John Goodell took two places in ski events and Donald Bidwell two in skating. John Goodell also tied for the junior high scorer medal. Although we were noticeably weak in girl’s events and the dashes the ski team was well balanced. February 12— The ski team went to St. Johnsbury for a meet with the, 13 Ski Club. The results were— 13 Ski Club ll'A, Wells River IO 2. High spot was Harvey Goodell roaring down the moun- tain to win the downhill in record breaking time. February 25— The ski team competed in the annual Monroe Outing Cluib Carnival. It was the ski team’s most successful day of the 31