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

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 vH. ONE-ACT PLAYS 1’he Junior-Senior High School presented three one- act plays on April 6 at the Village Hall. The Juniors pre- sented The First Dress Suit” with the following cast: Teddy Harding, Dean Rowden; Mrs. Harding, Irene Powers; Betty Harding, Dorene Pudvah; Johnny Drake, Ray Hunt. The Freshmen and Sophomores presented Oh, Johnny” with the following cast: Orchid, Helen Brown; Mrs. Turner, Catherine Mays; Alice Turner, Jean Rowell; Johnny Turner, Eugene Winchester; Susan Smith, Eleanor Guay; Dick Turner, Bill Rowden; Martin Willis, Robert Garvin. The Junior High School presented Wild Cat Willie” with the following cast: Wild Cat Willie, Keith Bidwell; Gladys, Nancy Gould; Joe, Johnny Mahnker; Kathee’, Nancy Mays; Vernon, George Martin; Celian, Marion Webster. Two prizes were awarded: one for the best individual acting, which went to Dean Rowden, and one to the best all-round plav. which went to Wild Cat Willie.” The Judges were Mrs. Spear, Wendell Clark and Ruth Randall. 18

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As you know, parents never think anyone is good enough for their daughter, so Mr. Apeman picked up Life and threw him into the thicket—the equivalent of No.” But they must be united, so in the middle of the night Life appeared at the cave window with a tree ladder, pulled Literature cut by the hair, and they ran off to the Justice of Peace to be married. Thus were Literature and Life united. Even today the influence of the marriage affects us, for literature is written of life and wherever there is life there is literature. —Doris Sawyer ’45 Result: A. Question: Is it always necessary to read assignments to get A’s? MY EXCUSE Last night I started out to write A poem for English class; My marks were such that if I failed I feared I would not pass. I gathered up my papers And sat calmly down to write, Determined to compose a rhyme If it took me half the night. Hours came while words would not. The clock ticked all too loudly, Yet my page remained a blank, No poem to show quite proudly. I tore my paper into bits For words would not come out. I threw my pencil in the air, I stormed and raved about. Since I have no composition To hand in with my class, I composed this explanation In hopes I still would pass. —Ilene Darling ’46 17

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SENIOR PLAY On Friday, November 3, the Seniors presented their play, Chintz Cottage”, which had been presented in 1937, and gave a very entertaining performance. The cast was: Minty, (Margaret Goodell ’37) Doris Sawyer; Fanny, (Gertrude Johnson ’37) Barbara Bidwell; Mr. Kent, (Bai- ley Goodell ’37) Clifton Stearns; Grace, (Inella Brock ’37) Gloria Gibson; Mrs. Dean, (Irene Carbee ’37) Beverly Brizzee; Miss Tillington, (Helen Flanders ’37) Jean Gar- vin; Peter, (Bill Sawyer ’37) Robert Normand. Minty, a young girl bored with London society, goes to the English countryside. Her aunt, Miss Tillington, an efficient woman, disapproving of her niece’s behavior, follows her. Mr. Kent, a country squire, unknowingly knocks out his son with a golf ball on the lawn of Minty’s cottage. After a series of mix-ups, Mr. Kent is proved inno- cent and the play ends happily with the marriage of Mr. Kent and Miss Tillingtop, and Peter and Minty. DEFENSE STAMPS Members of the Shorthand Class have sold defense stamps once a week throughout the year in the Graded and High School. Thus far the approximate total is $260. ASSEMBLIES During this school year we have had several assem- blies. Each Friday morning we have a period of singing led by Mrs. Farwell. We have enjoyed the new song books given by last year’s seniors. Mrs. Davis from NBC in New York spoke to us on programs broadcasted from that company and recom- mended worthwhile programs. The Junior and Senior girls were in charge of an amusing assembly held about Thanksgiving time. All 19