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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Editorial Page 4 Literary— My Day 6 Essay on Women’s Clothing 8 Without Freedom 8 The Cruise on Pickwick Puddle 10 Grampa Jack 11 Scatterbrain Essay 13 Ah! To Be A Poet 14 What Are You Doing? 15 Arbutus 16 Classes 17 In Memoriam 17 W. R. H. S. Service Men and Women 18 Seniors—Class of 1944 Norman Beckley 20 Audrey Bidwell 21 Virginia Hamel 22 RoseLee Hooker 23 Childhood Snaps 24 Sports 25 Chatter 27 Alumni Notes 31 Course of Study 33 Advertisements 34 2

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EDITORIAL |ODAY it is natural to hear people continually dis- cussing the war in Europe”, but I wonder if we give enough thought to our differences of opinion right here in our own country—the coal miners’ strike, the political turmoil, the tax controversies, the way in which the war is run. Do our community clubs and organizations run along smoothly, or are they constantly badgering among themselves? Do we all cooperate with the Red Cross or do we crab about giving up a few hours each week? How, if we can’t work together in our own country, can we expect the whole world to be in accordance? In times of extreme danger we know that lack of cooperation would lead to catastrophe. Thus everyone rushes to do his part—until the trouble vanishes. Then gradually the tension and emotion die away and things pursue their nor- mal course. Families and communities continue in their own selfish ways, not listening to the other person’s views and opinions. Then we revert to the attitude we had as- sumed before the war and thus conditions arise which lead to another war. The time to appreciate our homes and country is now. Are you one of those persons who run affairs by talk but not by action? Put your shoulder to the wheel—be posi- tive not negative! If you want something corrected, why put it off till tomorrow? Why not go out and do it now? Let’s cooperate with our government, which we our- selves set up, and with our neighbors. Let’s be honest and fair in our dealings with other countries and set an ex- ample worthy to be followed. —Audrey Bid well ’44 4