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

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 Heck, no!” said Slim. I bought plans from Gen- eral Motors, the glass from Pittsburgh Glass Co., the other parts from Monkey Wards, and m’ driver’s license from Sears an Roebuck”. —George Martin A CHALLENGE Recently I was asked if I was a senior this year. When I replied that I was, my friend told me that my troubles were just starting. I am now beginning to realize the truth of his statement. The high school graduate this year is faced with a difficult task. One which, if not well thought out and planned, may lead to much distress in later years. For the past few years, when a young man left high school, his immediate future was arranged for him by the Armed Forces. If a youth showed special promise he was placed in college to be trained, and there were many ways in which he might receive special attention. With the end of the war and demobilization, things were left in a turmoil. Some people clamored for mili- tary training while others were dead set against it. The air is still not cleared and the high school graduate is on the fence. Suppose we take an entirely different viewpoint and imagine that all this military training” business does not exist. What is there for the young man to do? If it is at all possible for him to do so he should by all means plan to enter college. The college calibre youth who goes out into the world to make his own way immed- iately after graduation from high school will in a few years rust out; the things he is especially proficient in, if not enriched by college training, will become stagnant and he will soon find himself in a rut—just another who did not make the most of his opportunities. 14

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 How d’ya get in?” On the side.” How do you tell side from top on a globe?” The door’s always in the same place. It don’t move.” How yo gonna see thru an inch o’ red paint?” T’aint paint, it’s glass. Ya kin see from the inside out but cha’ can’t see from the outside in.” Don’t cha git kinda dizzy rollin’ in side that thing?” I don’t roll round in it. I got a special seat equip- ped wit ball bearings.” Let us see it woik?” Okah.” Slim stepped in side. Nothing happened for a mom- ent; then Slim called out, Hey you lugs, give a push, m’ batry’s dead.” The boys pushed and the car, with a low buzz, whiz- zed off at lightning speed. About a quarter of a mile down the street the rocket turned and whizzed back to the barn before any one could say Jack Robinson. Half a mile in five seconds!” gulped Phil. And he lived through it,” squeaked Harry as Slim’s head appeared. It’s a success,” yelled one of the crowd. Boy, you’ll be the most popular boy in town!” cried Phil. Gee, ya must put an awful lotta work intor it.” Naw, only a week”. Only a week!” Sure, Why?” How long did it take ya to get the plans?” Took three days fer’em to come.” What cha mean?” Jist what I said.” Ya mean to say you drew the plans and built this contraption in one week?” 13

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The young man should consider in his choice of a career one that he is suited to. He should also consider its worth in the world. He must always bear in mind that for nearly every profession there are many veterans who have previously been trained while in the service and who will have preference in the available jobs. The veterans who are now attending college are eager to learn. They have been out in the world and realize the importance of education. High school graduates fresh out of classrooms will have to apply themselves to the ut- most to keep up with these boys. This is our challenge, fellow students—let’s face it! —Dean Rowden NONSENSE— EVENING IN THE SUMMER It was an evening in the moonlight, It was an evening of romance. It was a drive along the sea shore With a stop to dine and dance. It was an evening by the river, This night of all summer nights. And what have I got to show for it? Plenty of mosquito bites! ! ! —Johnie Mahnker THE MAN FROM MILWACKY There was an old man from Milwacky Who was always chewing a cud of tobaccy The people all thought he was nuts For he also chewed cigarette butts. 15