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

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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

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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

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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