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

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1940 volume:

THE CHATTERBOX Sponsored by the Senior Class Senior Issue June 1940 Editors Margaret Hatley ’40 Harvey Goodell ’40 Assistants Inella Brock ’40 Robert Winship ’40 Lucille Hesseltine ’41 Priscilla Merchant ’41 George Downing ’41 Benjamin Hanson ’41 Managers Reginald Rowell ’40 Frederick George ’40 William Plourde ’40 Kenneth Alger ’40 Wells River High School Directory Lynford Wells, Principal (U. V. M.) Science, Mathematics Jean Spear (Tufts) French, English, Latin Adelaide Lanphere (Skidmore) Commercial, Home Economics Richard Sprague (Bowdwin) Social Sciences Adine Harwell Music Carol Powers (U. of So. Calif.) Art Lois Stanley Intermediate Nora Darling Primary J. Stewart Garvin (Westminster) Superintendent Samuel Stanley Janitor School Directors—Louis W. Rowell, Lyman H. Wheelock, Ellen B. Goodell. RADIO VERSUS NEWSPAPER In this time of war propaganda and of election pressure we have to he careful concerning what we read or hear from the various news sources. The two principal sources are the radio and the newspaper. The radio is used more commonly than the newspaper for informitive news items and of late for noted reporters’ opin- ions on matters of importance. A chief weak point of the radio is in conformity with its chief attraction. It gives the listener an up-to-date survey, employing an announcer who strives to keep his personal opinion neutral. But often these reports are exaggerated, either by the announcer’s fallibility or because of the very fact that the listener may tune in just as the report is being given and get a wrong view of the real conditions. This happened when many tuned in to hear Orson Welles’ dramatization of an attack on the United States by Martians. The radio thus far has been kept impartial to po- litical or moneyed groups; this is safeguarded by the Federal Communications Commission. The radio is a less expensive method and is an asset to the person too lazy or busy to read. The newspaper is, in the first place, a written form from which you do not have to draw hasty conclusions but can re- read. Furthermore, the newspaper items you read are not cluttered up with commercial advertisements as in the radio, but have separate sections. Newspapers, however, as they are an older form of news and reading than the radio, have become partisan to one or the other of the political parties for the most part. Some have degenerated into the type that print nothing but court suits, scandals and murder cases. The edi- tore of the best newspapers contribute a number of literary 2 gems to the public each day; they are carefully done attempts to disclose our problems and the needs of each community. —Robert Winship ’40 ANTI-VACCINATIONISTS Medicine has made a great deal of progress in the last century. This progress has been due to the men who have spent their fortunes, risked their lives and sacrificed happiness and comfort to work under all conditions all over the world in an effort to insure John Q. Public’s health. One hundred years ago people by the thousands died of smallpox, from which we can be protected today by the painless operation of a minute or so. It would seem that the obstacles of risking lives and money to prevent the recurrance of such a catastrophe were enough. This, however, is not the ease for there are a few of those in- dividuals whose time cannot be wasted for the trivial matter of a vaccination. To ask them to submit to a surgical pro- cedure at forty cents a person is intruding on their personal liberties, as Senator Tobey of a neighboring state, would put it. No, we musn’t inconvenience them even if it does mean allowing them to keep a rare disease from becoming extinct. There is nothing that we can do about it but there is consola- tion in the fact that eventually anti-vaccinationists will be eliminated by the disease. —Harvey Goodell ’40 HONOR ROLL In the past four marking periods, five pupils have proved themselves students of sufficiently consistent merit to appear on the first honor roll each time it has been posted: Seniors, Edward Bailey and Harvey Goodell. Junior, George Down- ing. Sophomores, Jeanne Lanphere, and Freshman, Elinor Rowden. Students joining these ranks three times out of the four were: Senior, Robert Winship; Juniors, John Hooker and Pris- cilla Merchant; and Freshman, Elizabeth George. 3 Day is breaking and Bill is going out to the barn to do his chores. He is greeted with a very loud “Cock a doodle do” which wakens the whole neighborhood. There is a fluttering of wings and Hitler, the rooster, comes strutting down into the barnyard. Hitler is a very fine cock, lie is a Rhode Island Red. His comb looms up like a burning log. The feathers on his neck blend together to make a dark shiny green. Then his back is a dark blood red with tail feathers to match the beautiful color scheme on his neck. He struts down the 'barnyard path lifting his feet very high and being very careful to set them down neatly and easily. Every now and then Hitler raises his head and crows, also beating his wings to show his authority. There are several other roosters among the chicken popu- lation: Goering, Chamberlain, Daladier and Mussolini. Goering keeps the rest of the young roosters well under control, while Hitler goes courting and enjoys life. Goering has a very sharp beak and long claws which make him a very good fighter. Chamberlain has a beak that is as long as Goering’s but not as efficient. But lie is a match for Hitler when it comes to crow- ing. When he lets loose the barnyard people wonder what comes next. Daladier is a small rooster. But when it comes to a good fight for his rights in the barnyard, his French temper rises to uncontrollable heights. Mussolini usually sits back and courts the young hens while the others are fighting. The others do the dirty work 4 while Mussolini shares the profits. It is yet to be seen who shall have complete control of the barnyard, and now Hitler and ( hamberlain are fighting to see who shall be cock of the roost. —-Frederick George ’40 MY FIRST INTERVIEW I awoke early, that is, earlier than usual for me. I lay in bed and shivered, not from the cold but from fright, from ap- prehension, from anxiety, suspense and from that which was about to happen. 1 tried to go back to sleep again but my fear rose before me and I found it much easier to lie stiff' and tense and stare into nothingness, to leave my mind a complete blank. Finally, 1 arose and dressed, very slowly and my fingers trembled so that I could hardly tie my shoe laces. I sat down to breakfast and dawdled with my food just to waste time. 1 tried to choke some coffee down my throat but even that wouldn’t go and the mere thought of food made me ill. 1 left the table and glanced at my watch. I had an hour to kill before it was time for me to leave. I wandered from room to room, picking up articles and laying them down again. I read and re-read yesterday’s paper and consulted my watch at three minute intervals. Then, I decided it was time to go. 1 checked my appearance carefully and just before I left I glanced in the mirror and found to my great horror that an- other pimple had just broken out on my face. As I walked toward my destination I thought how grand it would be to be dead, buried away from all trouble. Then I rehearsed over and over to myself that which I was going to say. When I reached the office my upper lip was hot and moist, my head pounded and my hands were damp and clammy. My throat was tight. I thought my voice had left me. I sat down to wait. When my name was called I rose dizzily and some- how my wobbly knees carried me across the room. As 1 start- ed across the threshold of the door marked MR. J. 1. FORBES, EMPLOYER, I thought, “Is this the way all girls feel when they are about to be interviewed for their first job?” —India Brock ’40 BILL JENKINS Bill Jenkins was a trader From a Massachusetts town To the men he brought tobacco To the women, a jeweled gown. He wras fearless and a fighter He was thoughtful, kind and good And ’twas in the Boston harbor That his ship at anchor stood. One morning bright and early Ere the sun had risen high Bill hoisted sail and started East Mid farewell and goodbye. The wind was blowing favorably The sky was clear and blue The sailors talking cheerfully, said “In ten days we’ll be through.” The sailor in the nest cried out, “Ahoy a sub ahead.” A bang, a smash, a cry of pain Alas, and, but nuf said. —Elinor Rowden ’43 A STORY OF BABYLON A long time ago when the world was yet young, Nebuch- adnezzar was very lonely. He lived in his beautiful, immense castle in Babylon. The king traveled much and was well educated. One day he went on a journey to Media in the hills. He visited all the people that he ruled and among them met a young girl. They became well acquainted and soon he took her back to his castle to become his queen. 6 Though the grounds were very beautiful, the maiden was not happy. Day after day she climbed the stairs to the tower and looked out onto the broad hills many miles away where she had once lived. Nebuchadnezzar noticed her moodiness and wondered about it. Finally he asked her to explain her sadness and she told the king that she had always lived in the green hills and valleys when a young girl and that she was very lonely because she was away from them. Now King Nebuchadnezzar was a clever man and so right away he called together his famous landscape gardeners and told them of his plans. Many skilled workers were hired and a few years later the plan was completed. It was called the Hanging Gardens and was very large and wonderful. Shaped somewhat like a pyramid which rose in terraces it was planted with trees, shrubs and flowers. The gardens were intended to imitate a hill. The young queen spent many happy hours in her garden and used to wander in and out of the large masses of flowers. Indeed, she never grew tired of the sparkling fountains and the little squirrels and never again felt lonely. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. —Audrey Bidwell ’44 THE HERO Jerry sat excitedly on the bench with the coach and other football players, watching his team get a licking. There were only a few more minutes to play, and the team was tiring fast. The score was 19-17, in favor of the opposing team. The whistle blew for time out. Jerry trembled. He knew he was going onto the field just as soon as the coach gave the word. The team depended on him. If he didn’t go in, the game was lost. He must not let the team down; he must keep his cour- age. What if he stumbled as he went onto the field? His girl had said, that if he didn’t do his best, she wasn’t going to the 7 (lanee with him next week. He was going to keep his nerve and show them just what he could do. He would not fail his teammates. It was up to him. If he made a fool of himself he would be laughed at the rest of his life and people would shun him. Hut he was not going to make a fool of himself, Jerry vowed. He was going to keep a stiff upper lip and do what he could. “The time has come”, thought Jerry as he heard the coach, beside him, muttering excitedly to himself. Jerry’s knees had “Shaking Palsy” and his heart was beating almost 140 times a minute, lie thought he was going to faint. That would be the last straw. If he fainted, he would commit suicide, he promised himself. Hut the time had come. Jerry heard the coach giving last-minute instructions to one of the players. Then tersely, the coach whispered, “(let in there, Jerry!” And with his heart turning cartwheels and his knees threatening to buck, Jerry, the water boy, went onto the field, pushing the water wagon ahead of him. —Louise Hooker ’42 SOL ET VENTUM Glim sol et ventum habebant pugnam quod ventum dicebat eum esse fortior quam sol. Breve tempore, aura dicebat unum quem posset facere hominem abicere suam togam esse fortiorem. Aura spirabat, sed homo non amandabat suam togam quod erat frigidus. Sol lucebat et homo fiebatur calidus et abiciebat suam togam. Persuadere est melius quam cogere. —Jean Lanphere ’42 8 RETRIBUTION Deacon Ward was a very good man A pious man was he Although we fear, if truth be told His wife’s tongue was the key. As Deacon Ward went up the hill, On his way to church one day. He heard a splash in the trout brook Which was not far away. Forgetting all lie ever knew, His morals all departed, Deacon Ward rushed down the hill Feeling happy hearted. Out came his pipe, his line, his hook, The badges of the idle. And all the while, to ease his mind He chanted from the Bible. He sat down by the trout stream Rejoicing in his find, But as he pulled a fat trout in llis wife came up behind. Alas! Alas! poor Deacon Ward Discovered by his wife! lie knew that he would hear of this For the remainder of his life. 9 —Jean Lanphere ’42 CLASSES Seniors President—Margaret Hatley Vice President—Reginald Rowell Secretary and Treasurer—Frederick George Glass Supervisor—Mr. Richard Sprague The senior class of 1940 has been selling candy during the past year. A candy counter containing various kinds of five- cent bars, chewing gum and cough-drops has been placed in the upper hall, where candy is sold before and after school hours and during the noon hour. Gold plated pins with V. R. H. S. and a numeral on them have also been sold by the seniors. Juniors President—George Downing Vice President—Christina Carbee Secretary and Treasurer—Bernice Crapo Class Supervisor—Mrs. Jean Spear A dance was sponsored by the junior class. It was held in the clubroom where refreshments were served at intermis- sion. Pencils with the basketball schedule printed on them have been sold during the latter part of the year. Sophomores Presid en t—Ed ward Sa wyer Vice President—-George Leonard Secretary and Treasurer—Eugene Laturnau Class Supervisor—Mrs. Adelaide Lanphere 10 During the winter the sophomores sponsored a sleigh ride after which refreshments and dancing were enjoyed at the clubroom. The sophomores also sold school pins similar to those sold by the seniors. Freshmen President—Donald Merchant Vice President—Betty George Secretary and Treasurer—Dorothy Longmoore Class Supervisor—Mr. L. L. Wells The freshman class sponsored a Leap Year dance on the twenty-ninth of February. Music was furnished by Mrs. Hatley of Ryegate Corner who has very obligingly furnished music for school socials this past year. Refreshments were served at intermission. COMMENCEMENT DATA At Commencement the following honors are presented: please fill in the blanks as you hear them announced. Valedictorian—Edward Bailey U. V. M. Scholarship Salutatorian—Harvey Goodell Third Honors—Margaret Hatley U. V. M. Scholarship Fourth Honors—Robert Winship Bausch and Lomb Science Award .......................... Student Council Athletic Trophy .................... Class of 1937 Citizenship Cup .................... Becker College Commercial Key .................... Members of National Athletic Honor Fraternity .................... Alumni Scholarship Cup .................... Readers’ Digest Presentation .................... Delegate to the Boys State .................... Presentation of “I Dare You” .................... The Class Day and Commencement parts to be given are as follows: Kenneth Alger—Will Edward Bailey—Valedictory and Essay 11 Incila Brock—Prophesy Frederick (leorge—History Harvey Goodell—Salutatory and Essay Margaret. Hatley—Class Ode Reginald Rowell—Gift to school William Plourde—Gifts to Seniors Robert Winship—Advice to Undergraduates John Good(dl—Marshal George Downing—Response to the Advice Rev. Arthur Altenburn—Graduation Speaker Rev. Walter Lounsbury, Baccalaureate Speaker Program Sunday, June 9—Beccalaureate Service Congregational Church at 11 .00 A. M. Tuesday, June 11—-Senior Reception Main Hall at 8:00 P. M. Wednesday, dune 12—Alumni Ball Game Randall Field at 2:30 P. M. Wednesday, June 12—Alumni Banquet Thursday, dune 13—Class Day Exercises Church Vestry at 2:30 P. M. Friday, June 1-1—Last Assembly Main Hall at 3:00 P. M. Friday, June Id—Graduation Village Hall at 8:00 P. M. THE SCHOOLBOY PATROL The Schoolboy Patrol was resumed this year under the auspices of the Vermont Motor Vehicle Department and the American Automobile Association. There are four members all performing a valuable and necessary task to insure highway safety for the members of our school. The four are: Capt. Frederick George, Lieut. Benjamin Hanson, Sheldon Hanson and Clayton Placey. We attended the Annual School Patrol Convention at Burlington and had a fine time, making a good showing in the parade. 12 THE STUDENT COUNCIL The Wells River High School Student Council held its first meeting January 18th at which the officers were elected and a constitution and by-laws adopted. Frederick George was elected president, George Downing vice-president and Lucille Ilesseltine, secretary. The council consists of nine members: a representative from each class in high school, on from the junior high school, three from the entire student body and one faculty member. The faculty member changes each month giving each of the teachers a turn. The seniors’ representative is Frederick George, the juniors’ George Downing, the sophomores’ Eugene Laturnau, the freshmens’ Sheldon Ilauson, the junior high schools’ Joyce Cyr, and the three from the student body are Lucille Ilesseltine, Marjorie George and Elinor Rowden. The council holds its meetings on Friday at one o’clock. V isitors are welcome, may take part in the meeting, but have no vote. The purpose of the council is to put more of the responsi- bility of the school onto the students and give them a chance at self-government. ORCHESTRA This year our school orchestra keeps up its fine tradition with Mrs. Spear conducting and playing the violin. Also Benjamin Hanson played the violin, Catherine Morse played the piano with Priscilla Merchant assisting. Eugene Laturnau and Robert Hamel played horns, Verna Russell the guitar and Sheldon Hanson the drums. They performed at the Harvest Supper, Christmas Bazaar and Novelty Night, as well as assisting in several school as- semblies. N. Y. A. I his year several of the Wells River High School students have been employed by the National Youth Administration. 13 This work is financed and made possible by joint co- operation of the state and national governments. The stu- dents who have had work part or all of the time since school started last fall are: Edward Bailey, in the chemistry labora- tory; Margaret Hatley, clerical and stenographical work; George Downing and Benjamin Hanson, manual school labor; Ethelyne Duncan, the hot lunches; Verna Russell, primary; Stanley Russell and Roderick Driscoll, athletic supplies. GIRLS’ SKI TEAM Since graduating an entire girls’ ski team two years ago we have been hunting for another to replace it. This past year showed some results and promised better to come. Mar- jorie and Betty George, Elinor Rowden, Doris Sawyer and Barbara Bidwell skied well against each other in the Intra- mural Meet and as a team in the S. F. 0. C. and Bradford Meets. Specialties—Slalom, Marjorie George; Cross Country, Elinor Rowden. INTRAMURAL SPORTS This year we inaugurated an extensive intramural sports program in the fall, commencing with volley-ball and tennis. H. Goodell and B. Crapo were elected captains to choose two teams. Goodell’s team was called the “Bulldogs” and Crapo’s the “Poodles” but due to many participants the “Bulldogs” team was divided into a second team called the “Goats” and Crapo’s into a second team called “Sheep.” H. Goodell’s team finally won the volley-ball series but B. Crapo’s team won the girls’ tennis series with enough interest shown to necessitate 36 sets. February 26 we chose two new captains, R. inship and L. Hesseltine for checkers, ping-pong, basketball, and winter sports teams. The oidy Ski Meet was won by R. Winship’s Tigers, 761 to 706. The ping-pong and checker ladder tourn- aments have not been completed as yet but right now S. Han- son, a Tiger, is ahead in ping-pong and E. Sawyer, a Panther, 14 in checkers. L. Hesseltine’s Panthers won the girls’ basket- ball series; the results of the boy’s series has not been de- termined as yet. In the Spring, games in tennis and Soft Ball are antici- pated. Our theory of intramural competition was participation by all and the effort to get new adherents was certainly suc- cessful. Some who had never evidenced any interest in sports became very much interested, especially in volley-ball and ping-pong. WELLS RIVER VALLEY TRACK MEET 'The third annual Wells River Valley Track Meet was held at Randall Field, Wells River, Wednesday afternoon, May 24. Wells River won the meet in competition with Groton H. S., Mclndoes Academy, Peacham Academy and Newbury High School. Perhaps the outstanding performances were those of Benjamin Hanson and Frank Farnsworth of the local team, who took 'between them five of the six first places among the boys. Hanson took first honors with wins in the half mile and the high and broad jumps, while Farnsworth took the 220 and the baseball throw. Bonnie Little of Mclndoes took third in total score with six points for Mclndoes Academy. The girls’ events were well distributed with the three Newbury girls, Wheeler, Emerson and Hildreth each taking a first. First two places in each event: Boys’ Events—100 yard dash, McLam (G), Eggleston (G); 220 yard run, Farnsworth (WR); High Jump, Hanson (WR), Minshall (Me); 880 yard run, Hanson (WR), Little (Me); Broad Jump, Hanson (WR), Little (Me); Baseball Throw, Farnsworth (WR), Bid well (WR). Girls’ Events—100 yard dash, Emerson (N), Hartson (N); Baseball Throw, Wheeler (Me), Richardson (Me); High Jump, Hildreth (N), Edwards (G). Totals—Groton 21%, Mclndoes 15, Newbury 23%, Peach- am 4, Wells River 35 2. 15 Benjamin Ilanson and Frank Farnsworth attended the District State Meet at Lyndonville where Ilanson took first place in the High Jump. DANCES AND PARTIES We have done less than usual this year in the way of par- ties and dances possibly because there has been so much out- side entertainment during the winter. When there is a dance, however, the good old school spirit prevails and the dance is well attended. Early in the year a Barn Dance was given with Hender- son’s Orchestra in attendance. We learned the Virginia Reel and many other square dances. The Sophomore Class had a sleigh ride during January. First a ride to Bath was enjoyed by all and after the return Mrs. Ilatley played the piano for dancing. On February 29 the girls in school trotted out their res- pective beaux and showed them an altogether fine time at a Leap Year’s Party. EMPLOYMENT On Tuesday, April 23, Mr. Fowler of the State Employment Agency interviewed the seniors for possible summer and future employment, lie found them all with definite plans ahead and highly complimented the school guidance program. NOVELTY NIGHT Wells River High School presented its annual Novelty Night on the evening of April 12. The first number was a comedy; “I)r. Dobbs Assistant”, played by Gordon Robinson, who amputated patient’s money bags instead of their appen- dices. The next number was a skit; “Squaring It With the Boss”; an uproarious mixup of aunts, cats and parrots, fol- lowed by “Sweethearts of Mine”, a reverie of an old man see- ing former sweethearts again. Last, but not least a minstrel was given featuring endmen: Ben Ilanson, Sam Stanley, Ken 16 Alger, Ed Bailey, Gene Laturnau and Skeet Bailey; also the interlocutor, Frederick George. Interspersed throughout the program were several specialties by the primary pupils and numerous numbers by the orchestra. EXTRA COURSE A course in family relationships was conducted by Mrs. George who was with the group of Juniors and Seniors for six weeks of discussion. The last meeting was public and included a movie and general forum. Mrs. Porter W. Powers is conducting an art class for in- terested gilds and boys. There are about thirty-five in the class, divided into three groups: metal art, raffia design, and block printing. The class meets for one hour each Thursday morning and the pupils are so much interested that they hope it may become a regular subject next year. ASSEMBLIES AND MOVIES The first assembly of the year was a ladies Fashion Show enacted by the High School boys. This was very successful with the boys strutting their stuff in fine shape. Edward Bailey described these “glamour girls’’ very appropriately with the volume and accent of a side show “barker”. This show was accompanied by a few numbers from the High School Orchestra. The Freshman boys displayed their talent by doing a scene from a doctor’s office with such success that they were given the pleasure of repeating it at “Novelty Night”. The members of the cast were Sheldon Hanson, Donald Merchant, Henry Moulton, Gorden Phelps, Olavton Placy and Gordon Robinson who starred in his role as a doctor. At the end of the fourth term of school an assembly was held to announce Senior Honors and for the presentation of the Alumni Scholarship cup to the class having the highest scholarship average for the first semester. Edward Bailey with the highest average received valedictory honors, Harvey 17 Goodell, second, received salutatory honore, and Margaret Hatley and Robert Winship tied for third and fourth place. The Alumni cup was presented by Mrs. Lindsay, President of the Alumni Association, to the class of 1940. In April a travelogue on Panama was given by Mr. and Mrs. James Moore. Mr. Moore has lived in Panama and h's description of the people, homes, customs and the country was very interesting. He had several souvenirs of the weapons and handicraft of the natives and he showed several reels of motion pictures taken of the Panama canal, cities, jungles, animals and natives. Nearly every Tuesday morning there is a motion picture show. The High School owns a projector and is a member of the Fleming Museum Motion Picture Club. These shows have been from one to four reels in length. Eight of the pictures have been from a series, “The Chronicles of America”, his- torical films made by Yale University. There have also been several pictures of different industries, travel and science. Mr. R. E. Noble, State Supervisor of Secondary Educa- tion, gave an address before the junior and senior classes on Wednesday, May 1, on the topic, “Teaching as a Profession.” BANQUET The Local Men’s Club sponsored a Fathers and Sons Ban- quet to which the boys were invited. A most enjoyable eve- ning resulted including eats and a movie, and discussion by the State Fish and Game Department. OLDER BOYS’ CONFERENCE Two boys, Robert Winship and John Hooker attended the State Older Boys’ Conference at Burlington in the Fall and six boys attended the North Country Conference held in Woods- ville in the Spring. 18 SENIORS KENNETH ALGER (General) Kenneth is the farmer of the senior class. He is almost invariably late in the morning because his old cow simply refuses to be milked before eight o’clock, this making it impos- sible for him to get here on time. An- other factor is his slow arrival in his tin Terraplane which emits a series of noises unlike any we’ve ever heard come from an automobile before. Ken- neth is going to Randolph Agricul- tural School next year and you can be sure that we’re all very proud to have with us a representative of America’s oldest industry—agriculture. EDWARD BAILEY (Col. I‘rep.) Almost any day Junior may be heard expounding some new chemical theory to a crowd of open-mouthed listeners. He is class chemist, and plans to specialize in that field in col- lege. Besides, he took first honors this year in his class. Junior took an interest in skating at Woodsville this past winter and whether this had any connection with the rumor about his being interested in one of the fair maidens of our neighboring village we can only surmise. Junior expects to go to Northeastern next year and we hope he has the best of luck. INELLA BROCK (General) Who is it that’s tall, tells good stories and talks endlessly ? That’s right, it’s Inella. She is one of the up-and-coming young damsels of the modern age and she’s everybody’s friend, whether young or old. Rumor has it that she is skillful at: winking at the boys in second period studyhall, performing chemistry experiments the wrong way, and speaking to strange men at the movies. Inella plans to take a P. G. course back here so that means we shall have her to liven things up a bit in the senior room next year. 19 FREDERICK GEORGE (Col. Prep.) Fred is one of the most popular boys in school. He is president of the Student Council and secretary and treasurer of the senior class. We have heard that he has a “den” re- modeled from his workshop and which is a real nice place. Fred is on the ski and basketball teams and a very competent member of both. He works at the I. G. A. store and we heard that the fellows there aren’t the only “Merchants” with whom he is rather friendly. Fred wants to go to some trade school next year, probably Wentworth. HARVEY GOODELL (Col. P ep ) Who’s that fellow out on the basket- ball floor directing a crowd of players? Who’s that near the top of the Nose Dive giving last minute instructions to the ski-team ? It’s Harvey, cap- tain of skiing and basketball. Harvey is one of the best sports we know, not only in games but in every day life. He is taking very commendable salut- atory honors this year. Harvey has not decided where he is going to col- lege but perhaps a firm conviction on that point as well as an interest in the feminine portion of the world will develop suddenly and without warn- ing. MARGARET HATLEY (Col. Prep.) Margaret was the highest ranking girl in her class this year. She hails from a little place called Ryegate Corner and is the only senior to rep- resent a small village. Among the things she does well are: playing a piano, dancing, flirting, and bothering Bob Winship. Margaret has been acting as school stenographer this year and has done the very competent jobs of making over permanent rec- ords, mimeographing, and filing school materials. Next year Margaret plans to go to North Hampton for a busi- ness course and it goes without say- ing that we’re all going to miss her. 20 WILLIAM PLOURDE (General) Bill came over here from Woolsville this year and although we haven’t known him long, we think he’s a good fellow. He gees clattering around in a little Ford and sometimes he even drives a Packard. Bill is an amateur photographer and develops his own pictures. He is an exceptionally good dancer and we suspect that this fact rather than his beauty accounts for the interest the ladies take in him. We don’t know what Bill plans for next year but whatever it may be, he will succeed because, as they say, “he’s been around”. REGINALD ROWELL (Commercial) There goes Reg around the comer on two wheels with that gray Ply- mouth vide open! He’s very adept at that sort of thing although we might add that occasionally he puts another dent into the fenders. Some things Reg does well are: dance, make butter and spend money. Also we heard that he is a frequent visitor on Back St. It seems strange to us that so many of the seniors have nightly business in that locality! Reg plans to work in the creamery after a course at Cornell and we join in wishing him success in his vocation. ROBERT WINSHIP (Col. Prep.) Bob is pretty tough or so he thinks. Really though he’s not as bad as he would have folks believe. Bob is a basketball player and a big-league sports fan as well as a confirmed pipe- smoker. He poses as a woman hater but when he is seen, deep in a ping- pong game with a member of the fair sex, amid a whole row of smiles on his part, we wonder. Bob wants to enter the profession of pedagogy, preferably in the field of history, to impart some of his acquired knowledge to the future generations. 21 OUR FACULTY MR. J. STEWART GARVIN Not particularly noticed in the rou- tine of our every day school life but always present in a crisis is our Su- perintendent, Mr. Garvin. We are made to realize his presence from the opening day of school throughout the year and commencement. His car is a familiar sight in the school yard and it is not unusual to see him playing ball with the school boys. Our annual Junior High Track Meet would indeed seem lacking with- out him as would other interscholastic events. MR. LYNFORD L. WELLS Mr. Wells came here from U. V. M. via Johnson, Vt., and has shown him- self to be a most versatile person. It is to him that everyone goes seeking helpful advice and a solution of his problem. Besides his duty as Principal he teaches the sciences and advanced English. As side lines Mr. Wells finds time to ski, to coach girls’ bas- ketball and to manage all interschol- astic get-togethers. It should be mentioned also that under his tutelage much has been done toward raising our scholastic stand- ards and in regard to student govern- ment, as well as promoting a very satisfactory guidance program. MR. RICHARD M. SPRAGUE Mr. Sprague came here in ’34 from Trinity College. Besides being advisor to the School Boy Patrol he is a very enthusiastic sport fan. He coaches the boys’ bas- ketball team and he keeps up the boys interest in track and soft ball. Mr. Sprague offers an intensely in- teresting course in history and eco- nomics and also teaches junior high subjects. For summer diversion he keeps in trim as a counselor at Camp Abnaki. 22 MRS. ADELAIDE H. LANPHERE In the years Mrs. Lanphere has been here she has proven herself to be both efficient and capable. She teaches commercial subjects and heme economics. By using her inge- nuity she changed the dingy, dull Home Economics basement into one of the most cheerful rooms in the school. Mrs. Lanphere, with the aid of her class, annually puts on the Harvest Supper and Christmas Bazaar, doing an especially fine job. She also helps in arranging card parties and produc- ing school plays. MRS. JEAN C. SPEAR Mrs. Spear came here in ’34, the year when the present seniors were entering the seventh grade. She teaches English, Latin and P’rench. Much of her time has been spent in promoting the social activ- ities of the school. She organized the school orchestra in which she herself plays the violin. It is through her efforts that school dances have become a success. Her first two years were spent in teaching us the essentials of ballroom dancing. Also she has taught girls’ tennis. Last year she married Mr. Edgar G. Spear and we are happy to say has become a permanent resident of the town. MRS. ADINE H. HARWELL We will never be able to look back at Wells River High School without remembering Mrs. Adine Farwell. With her we shall always associate some of our most pleasant high school memories. It is with her that we meet for a Friday morning period of song. It has not been easy for her to coax music from the changing voices of fifty-odd students every Friday morn- ing. However, this she has succeeded in doing besides teaching us to ap- preciate the songs and lives of a few noted composers so that we shall go into the world not entirely ignorant of the beauty in music. 23 THE SKI TEAM This has been the most successful season the ski team lias had since skiin � • became a major sport in the high school. The team was composed of eight boys: Harvey Goodell, John Goodell, Regin'ald Rowell, Donald Bidwell, Frederick George, Donald Merchant, with Albert Bailey and Benjamin Hanson during part of the season. The team competed in ten meets without an injury that kept any member off the “boards” on the next day. The success of the team was due to two factors. One was that it was a well balanced team with the Jumping and Cross Country being somewhat stronger than the Downhill and Sla- lom. The other was the coaching, with Bailey Goodell and Scott Rowden, former high school stars, furnishing able as- sistance to Mr. Wells. Jan. 27. The first meet of the season was a dual meet with Spaulding at Wells River. Wells River won the meet 279.8 to 278.5. The team was very strong in Cross Country and Downhill but weak in Slalom. Feb. 10. The team went to Barre to compete in a meet with Spaulding, Stowe and Vermont Junior College. Spauld- 24 ing won the meet, winning every event for a score of 4()0, Stowe took second with 373, Wells River High School took third with 362 and Vt. Jr. College took fourth with 262. Feb. 17. The team went to Lyndon to the Northern Dis- trict tryouts for the Interscholastic Championships at Stowe. The first three teams in this meet would qualify for the State Championships at Stowe. Newport won the meet with 394 points. Lyndon took second with a score of 385 and Wells River High School clinched third with 349. St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Albans, Craftsbury Academy and Barton Acad- emy finished in that order. Mar. 2. Wells River returned to Lyndon for a dual meet as a tune-up for the State Championships. Although Wells River did not do as well as usual in Cross Country, the Down- hill, Slalom and Jumping especially showed improvement. Lyndon won the meet with 395 points to Wells River 389. Mar. 15-16. The team participated in the State Inter- scholastic Championships. The two cars taking the team to Stowe were delayed by a snowstorm and arrived in Stowe at twelve o’clock, too late for the Downhill race, scheduled for 10:30. The team did well in the other events however, taking second place in the Cross Country, tying for sixth in the Sla- lom and taking eighth in the Jumping. Competing in only three events however, spoiled any chance of a high score in the final standing. Woodstock won the meet with 377.5 points, Newport was second with 374 and Springfield was third with 368. There were twelve teams in the meet and over sixty con- testants in each event. Deserving special mention Were Harvey flooded’s seventh in the Cross Country and John Coodell’s thirteenth in the Jumping. Mar. 20. The ski team closed its season with a meet with Bradford and Newbury. Wells River won with 388 points. The mainstays of the team were Harvey Coodell, John Coodell and Reginald Rowell, all four event men. The team loses II. Coodell and R. Rowell, along with Frederick George, a Jumper and Cross Country man. That leaves next year’s team with one four event man and if the team expects any success, it will have to develop two more capable of four events. 25 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The Wells River High School girls’ basketball team started practice on Monday, October 16. The outlook for the forthcoming season was not as bright as it had been in former years as the squad consisted of no seniors, two juniors and lower classmen. Most of the girls had had at least one year of basketball but it was almost certain that lack of experience would be our greatest draw-back. Through graduation we had lost Helen Flanders, our very capable captain and high scorer of the previous year. There will be no loss of players this year and the girls are looking forward to next year. Lucille Hesseltine was captain of this year’s team and Bernice Crapo was high scorer, both members of the junior class. All home games except the Newbury game were ref- ereed by Mr. Emerson of Bradford. The Newbury game was refereed by Mr. Mosher of Mclndoes. The girls’ team wish to express their gratitude to the own- ers of the cars furnished us during the season and also to George Downing for a very efficient job of managing the team. 26 The line up: Forwards: Bernice Crapo Lucille Ilesseltine Colleen Keeler Elinor Bowden Barbara Bidwell Doris Sawyer Guards: Ethelynd Duncan Louise Hooker Jeanne Lanphere Verna Bussell Betty Farnsworth Audrey Bidwell RoseLee Hooker The first game of the season was a home game with Mc- Indoes Academy on November 10, in which our girls lost by a score of 14 to 35. The last game that the girls played was an- other home game against Newbury High School, on December 15. The final score was 8 to 20 in favor of Newbury. Following the regular season the g.rls wished to make up a combination of players who, judging from their play against them, would make up a smooth working all-opponent team. The results are as follows: Forwards: Edwards of Groton, Johnson of Peacham, and E. Emery of Melndoes. Guards: P. Wheeler of Newbury, Cheney of Melndoes, and Laturnau of our Alumni. The schedule of the games was as follows: II—Mc Indoes Academy T—Peacham Academy T—Groton High H—Peacham Academy T—Newbury High II—Alumni H—Groton High II—Alumni II—Newbury High 35 Wells River 14 19 Wells River 20 41 Wells River 31 14 Wells River 23 19 Wells River 9 22 Wells River 23 28 Wells River 15 11 Wells River 6 20 Wells River 8 27 BOY’S BASKETBALL I he varsity completed a successful season, winning the last nine of ten games. All regulars were veterans of six years’ experience and all worked together as a unit. Co- operation was the raw material and teamwork was the finished product. Only two had been lost by graduation, namely, Clayton Forehan and Robert Hudson. Both played their share and were missed to a great extent. Harvey Goodell, by unanimous vote of all the players, was elected captain. In this capacity he proved an able leader. The varsity squad consisted of: Forwards—Frederick George and John Goodell; Center—Benjamin Hanson; Guards Robert AN inship and Harvey Goodell. Eugene Latumau alternated as a Junior arsity player and a Varsity substitute. Home games were well refereed by Dean Emerson of Bradford Academy and Chandler Mosher of Mclndoes Acad- emy. Games were scheduled by George Downing, Manager of the squad. 28 Appreciation is extended to the townspeople for their co- operation in transporting the three teams to out-of-town games and also for their interest and attendance at local games. The schedule of the games was as follows: II—Mclndoes 37 Wells River 35 T—Peacham 19 Wells River 20 T—Groton 9 Wells River 34 II—Peacham 24 Wells River 46 T—Newbury 20 Wells River 48 H—Groton 5 Wells River 53 T—Concord 17 Wells River 36 II—Concord 25 Wells River 53 11—Newbury 6 Wells River 56 T—Mclndoes 17 Wells River 27 Prospects for the 1940-41 season are not so rosy. The loss of Harvey Goodell, Frederick George and Robert Winship by graduation will leave a gap which can only partially be filled. Junior Varsity The Jayvees won three out of five games showing flashes of color here and there. Games were refereed by “Chet” Leonard, Wells River High Alumnus of the class of ’31. The squad consisted of: Forwards—Donald Merchant and Sheldon Hanson; Center—Eugene Laturnau; Guards—Edward Sawyer and George Leonard. Substitutes were Donald Bid- well, Albert Bailey, Edward Bailey, Robert Xormand. Robert Johnson and Robert Ilamel. The schedule of the games was as follows: H—W. R, H. S. Alumni 22 W. R. H. S. Jayvees 23 H—W. R. H. S. Alumni 27 W. R. H. S. Jayvees 26 T—Concord Jayvees 21 W. R. H. S. Jayvees 16 II—Concord Jayvees 19 W. R. H. S. Jayvees 35 II—Woodsville Jayvees 14 W. R. II. S. Jayvees 27 English 3 Latin 1 Algebra 1 Biology Home Economics Social Science CO o English 4 Latin 1 French 2 Algebra 1 Geometry Biology Home Economics Typewriting 1 Social Science English 5 Adv. Language Latin 1 French 2 Geometry Arithmetic 6 Biology Physics Modern History Home Economics Typewriting 2 Salesmanship Seniors English 6 Adv. Language French 4 Geometry Arithmetic 6 Physics Modern History Shorthand Home Economics Typewriting 3 Salesmanship All English courses and one year of Home Economics for girls are required. Also College Pre- paratory students should take Latin, French, Algebra and Geometry. Commercial students should take Typewriting, Salesmanship and Shorthand. We require 16 credits for graduation and will certify only those students whose scholastic average is a “B” or better. Wells River High School is a member of the New England College Entrance Certification Board and our graduates are admitted to member col- leges. The school year commences on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1940 and will be divided for recesses into the eight-week system. All textbooks are furnished without charge. ADVERTISEMENTS Adams Paper Company gnqp CDanufacturers of High Grade Gissue ‘Paper Compliments of PUDVAH’S R. H. POWERS SERVICE STATION General Trucking H. E. Pudvah, Prop. Wells River, Vt. Wells River, Vt. Compliments of MERROW’S CAFE Wells River, Vt. SOCONY VACUUM OIL COMPANY Wells River, Vt. Symes Brothers Garage Wells River, Vt. Compliments of Mae’s Beauty Shoppe Phone 238 31 ADVERTISEMENTS CLARK’S GRIST MILL • • Wirthmore Poultry THE THOMAS PHARMACY o • Feeds and Supplies Prescription Specialists Dairy Feeds • • Grass Seeds Fertilizers Graduation Gifts Mason Supplies Grain • • Shaeffer Roofing and Building Supplies • • Pen and Pencil Sets • • Wells River, Vt. Tel. Woodsville 88-2 Greeting Cards For Every Occasion Maclver Bros. Boltonville, Vt. Tire Retreading and Vulcanizing Phone 28-22 Groton, Vt. S. F. McAllister Jeweler Phone 316-3 Woodsville, N. H. FILMS DEVELOPED One enlargement FREE with each roll amounting to 35 cents. The F. H. Mann Company USE— Pasteurized Milk ADVISE— Your Doctor and Health Board PINE GROVE DAIRY E. B. MANN, Druggist Mail Telephone Orders Promptly Filled Opera House Block Woodsville, N. H. Compliments of HOTEL WENTWORTH Woodsville, N. H. 32 ADVERTISEMENTS Wells River Creamery IDholesalers of CDilk Cream 13111101 Compliments of BORDEN WALKER Associated with Walker Eastman Packard Dodge Plymouth Woodsville, N. H. DR. F. G. WEEKS Dentist Compliments of WOODSVILLE FURNITURE COMPANY Tel. 106-11 Woodsville, N. H. Dr. L. Charles Christopher Dentist Opera Block Tel. 49 Woodsville, N. H. SIPPRELLE STUDIO EDGAR SPEAR Portraits, Framing and General Insurance Photo Finishing Woodsville 7-2 Tel. 217-2 Woodsville Wells River 7-4 ADVERTISEMENTS W. W. Sprague Son INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS St. Johnsbury, Vt. 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Stores • During These 62 Years thousands of young people have found the training received here the passport to a successful future. D. H. Coal Niagara Hudson Coke Catalog and full information re- garding courses sent on request. • Phone 46 BURLINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE Wells River, Vermont 182 Main St. Burlington, Vt. Compliments of John Thomas, D. V. S. Porter W. Powers Wells River, Vt. R. T. Bartlett Insurance Agency H. D. Somers Woodsville, N. H. VERMONT BROKER'S LICENSE East Ryegate, Vermont Frigidaire “Philgas Bottled Gas PHONE 252-3 Compliments of Woodsville Hardware Co. Jesse Sheldon Ranges, Plumbing, Heating Electrical Refrigeration JEWELER Electrical Contracting Kitchenware STOKOL STOKERS Wells River, Vt. Tel. 43-4 35 ADVERTISEMENTS Ulells River Savings Bank Wells River, Vermont FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION MEMBER $5000. maximum insurance for each depositor. C. E. Bassett MAYTAG WASHING MACHINES KITCHEN RANGES RADIOS Tel. 224-11 Woodsville, N. H. Compliments of Wells River Five Ten Wells River, Vermont Leo Vigent Tel. 283 Compliments of the Texaco Station Wells River, Vermont Bruce Cromwell, Mgr. DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. SHOES AND FURNISHINGS One Price Cash Store E. A. Sargent Co. Woodsville, New Hampshire Elmer C. Frost GENERAL CONTRACTOR FLOOR SANDING Tel. 11-13 Groton, Vt. C. B. Chase MEATS AND PROVISIONS Phone Barnet 51-3 Mclndoes, Vt. Farm Machine Exchange Authorized Dealers for McCORMICK DEERING FARM MACHINERY MILK COOLERS TRACTORS Telephones 36-2—55-23 Groton, Vt. F. J. Norris Sons FRESH MEATS AND GROCERIES Phone 271-2 Woodsville. N. H. Compliments of C. L. Bailey Son BUICK CARS Tel. 34-3 Woodsville, N. H. 36 ADVERTISEMENTS RECORDS LATEST VICTOR AND COLUMBIA RELEASES HEAR THEM AT Miller Brothers C. A. Morse Wells River, Vt. Dealer for STANLEY HOME PRODUCTS INC. Producers of 150 Quality and Household Aids Compliments of Texas Ramblers Compliments of A Friend Perry T. Hastings GUERNSEY MILK Blood and Tuberculin Tested Herd Woodsville, N. H. Tel. 57-3 24 HOUR TAXI SERVICE CALL “Tony” Favuzza Woodsville 237-2 Home 237-3 M. J. Pudvah Son SHOE REPAIRING TIRES, TUBES, RADIOS Wells River, Vt. Compliments of Ted’s Quality Market Specializing in QUALITY STEER BEEF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES T. L. Paridie Compliments of Willey’s Food Coffee Shop St. Johnsbury, Vt. Tel. 760 George F. Winch Estate Mclndoes Falls. Vt. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Funeral Home Ambulance Service Telephone Connections Compliments of Woodsville Cafe The C. H. Goss Co. Established 1897 Burlington St. Johnsbury Complete Reliable Automobile Service New and Used Automobiles Seiberling Tires U. S. L. Batteries Gossco Retreading 37 ADVERTISEMENTS Uloodsvllle Guaranty Savings Bank and Crust go. • • Woodsville, N. H. HhuiiUimlh' Natinnal Stank Woodsville, N. H. Compliments of Compliments of Wells River Diner White Bros. Creamery Wells River, Vt. MILK AND CREAM L. S. Puffer Groton, Vt. Tel. 37-12 SINGLE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS THE RED ROCK (Cross) Compliments of C. L. “Sam” Strong YOUR CUSHMAN MAN B. L. Brown MEATS AND PROVISIONS PATENT MEDICINES Legare’s Service Station GULF GASOLINE—OIL—LUBRICATION TRUCKING OF ALL KINDS Groton, Vt. Tel. 26-2 Groton, Vt. Tel. 25-2 38 ADVERTISEMENTS H. O. Taylor Chevrolet Co. • • CARS and TRUCKS • • SALES and SERVICE • • Socony Vacuum Products • • Tel. Woodsville 16 Wells River, Vermont TRY AN UP-TO-DATE HAIRCUT AT Gil’s Barber Shop Pleasant Street WOODSVILLE, N. H. A. H. Bailey, Inc. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Wells River, Vermont F. Sherwin Son PRINTERS AND STATIONERS Wells River, Vermont Established 1S86 The Jenks Studio • • Portrait and Commercial Photographers • • 39 Main Street St. Johnsbury, Vt. Tel. 417 • • Portraits Photo Finishing Copies Frames Enlargements Cameras Oil Coloring and Supplies FOR STYLE AND BEAUTY BUY Chipman Hosiery SERVICE AND CHIFFON Kilburn Powers Compliments of Bud’s Barber Shop Compliments of J. C. Rutledge Dandy Diner Railroad Square and South End Lunch 167 Central St., Woodsville, N. H. We Serve All Home Cooked Foods and Excellent Coffee” 39 ADVERTISEMENTS GREEN AND GOLD When green’s ahead the driver knows He has the right of way The train proceeds with greatest care Ryegate Against the golden ray Both stop at once if red shines out Paper For danger doesn't pay. Company To you our gold should caution mean Your constant progress is our green No danger lurks, no red is seen. 51 The University of Vermont BURLINGTON COMPLIMENTS OF CHAMBERLIN’S GREENHOUSE Charles L. Christopher Woods ville, N. H. Flowers telegraphed anywhere Phone 230 Woods ville, N. H. COMPLIMENTS OF The Printcraft Shop, Inc. 4 Merchant Street Barre, Vt. THE FOR-ALL GRAIN COMPANY Grain, Fuel, Coal and Cement South Ryegate, Groton, Barnet, E. Corinth COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF Wells River Market L. P. WEBSTER TTT-.11 _ T) • TTi. BELL’S LUNCH Woods ville, N. H. Wells River, Vt. 40