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

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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

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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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He lived in a little old shack Next to the railroad track, And when the whistle blew, He would start his next day’s stew, Adieu. —Clifford Winchester THE MAN FROM BOSTON There was an old man from Boston, Who came to Vermont in an Austin. He brought his wife and some gasoline, A little lunch and a Life magazine. He came into the town of Wells River, And stopped to buy a little liver. He asked in every store in town, But he couldn’t even find a pound. So he got into his little Austin, And started back for Boston. He said that in Boston there was liver galore, And now he doesn’t come to Vermont anymore. —Alfred Welch JILTED Down in the swamp Lived a tiny little frog When he didn’t romp He slept like a log. His name was Ben He wasn’t very old But he flirted with the wren For he was very bold.