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

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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

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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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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