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

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CLASS OFFICERS Seniors— President Barbara Bidwell Vice President Doris Sawyer Secretary-T reasurer Jean Garvin Juniors— President Dean Rowden Vice President Ray Hunt Secretary-T reasurer Ilene Darling Sophomores— President Jean Rowell Vice President Eleanor Guay Secretary-T reasurer Lorraine Knighton Freshmen— President William Rowden Vice President Eugene Winchester Secretary Helen Brown Treasurer Lucille Judd COMMENCEMENT DATA Friday, June 1—Senior Reception Village Hall at 8:30 P. M. Sunday, June 3—Baccalaureate Service Congregational Church at 4:00 P. M. Thursday, June 7—Class Day Exercises and Home Eco- nomics Exhibit Village Hall at 2:30 P. M. Friday, June 8—Final Assembly School Building at 10:00 A. M. Friday, June 8—Graduation Village Hall at 8:00 P. M. 2

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The Chattepb Sponsored by the Senior Class OX Senior Issue June, 1945 CHATTERBOX STAFF Editor Assistant Editor Joke Editor Assistant Business Manager Jean Garvin Barbara Bidwell Doris Sawyer Beverly Brizzee Robert Normand WELLS RIVER DIRECTORY Ruth Rowe, Principal, Wellesley Languages Elizabeth Gibson, Westminster Jr. High, Social Studies Charles King, Norwich Evelyn Tipping, U. of N. H. Lois Stanley Nora Darling Adine Farwell J. Stewart Garvin Samuel Stanley School Directors—Lewis W. Rowell, James Thomas, Ellen B. Goodell. Commercial, Science Mathematics, Home Ec. Intermediate Primary Music Superintendent Custodian 1

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LEADERSHIP Leadership is the cry of the hour. We need strong leaders to bring us from the chaos that surrounds us, com- petent leaders to establish and maintain peace. If we are to progress, this leadership must awaken anew with each generation. But what of the era beyond the immediate future? For we need trained leadership not only for today but also for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Where to find them? What criterion shall we use in our choice of lead- ers? Historically it is true that an omniscient Providence has given us men and women of unusual stature to guide our country safely through periods of crisis. Only a mo- ment’s reflection brings to mind the names of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. They were great, good leaders, and we can profit much by their examples. Guided by a study of the past and a courageous, in- telligent acceptance of the troubled years ahead, let each one consider his own potential capabilities, and endeavor to develop to the best of his ability those qualities of lead- ership which he has within him. For every normal person can become a leader along some line. Leadership is the conscious influence toward chosen ends—a finer spirit in class or school, better man- agement of community affairs, the achievement of needed 3