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

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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

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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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participated in the skit, Hamlet, Oh, Hamlet, Where Have You Been?”, which proved very entertaining. A group of girls sang two songs accompanied by Gloria Giv- son playing the flute. We had a Christmas Party on the last Friday before vacation. Names were exchanged beforehand so everyone received a joke or present. We saw many of the Christ- mas carols also. On Friday morning Clayton Placey exhibited and talked about K-rations and showed various insignia. Inella Brock, of the Spars, visited music class and told us what singing meant to the Spars. DANCES School dances, held in the clubhouse, have been suc- cessful throughout the year. The Freshman Reception was held September 15 and was followed by a number of dances sponsored by the following classes: Junior High dances—Sept. 18, Feb. 9 Senior dance—Sept. 29 Junior dances—Oct. 20, April 6 Home Ec. dance—Nov. 17 Dances were also held after the Junior and Senior plays. Music was furnished by the Juke Box. We wish to thank Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Gibson, Miss Tip- ping and Mr. and Mrs. King, who gave their time to act as chaperons to make these dances successful. HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics Class has undertaken many worthwhile activities this year which include fixing a sup- ply cabinet for hot lunch, cleaning the lunch room, paint- ing the girls’ basement, and adding a few furnishings. These improvements are greatly appreciated by the students