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

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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

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(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

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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