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

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Bellows, Leon Winchester; Aunt Faye, Barbara Beckley. The sophomores presented It’s A Date,” with the following cast; Elaine Rydman, Betty Pudvah; Marty Rydman, Lucille Judd; Bob Rydman, Bill Rowden; Val, June Sheehan; Doug, Eugene Winchester. The freshmen presented Gallopin’ Grandma” with the following cast: Mr. Mauwell, Johnny Mahnker; Mrs. Mauwell, Nancy Gould; Willie, Keith Bid well; Louise, Marion Webster; Grandma, Patricia Stearns; Elmer, Leon Provencher; Muggsy, George Martin. Six prizes were awarded by the Study Club. First prize was given to the Juniors; second to the Freshmen; and the third to the Sophomores. For individual acting, Keith Bidwell was chosen from the Freshman cast, June Sheehan from the Sophomore cast and Jean Rowell from the Junior cast. The judges were Lois Renfrew, Jean Spear and Ruth Randall. DANCING CLASSES Last fall Miss Dimick directed a dancing class on Fri- day afternoons for all those in the Junior and Senior High School who were interested. These lessons were held in the Village Hall and music was furnished by the Juke Box. They were well attended and the results were good. Miss Dimick’s time and patience are much appreciated. Miss Dimick—Where do you place a tourniquet to stop bleeding of an artery? Priscilla Pudvah—Around the neck. Miss Dimick—What is a plague? Pupil—When some one tickles you. Another pupil—An overgrown workhorse. 22

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 Looking For Yesterday” Mr. King These Foolish Things” Dorene Pudvah The Little Man Who Wasn’t There” Burnell Norris How Many Hearts Have You Broken?” Marion Webster Only One” Lucille Judd THE SENIOR PLAY On Friday, November 9, 1945, the Seniors presented their play, Storm Center”. A very entertaining evening for all. The cast was: Ina Farrell, Dorene Pudvah; Dick Farrell, Ray Hunt; Mrs. Julia Farrell, Irene Powers; Seb- rite Farrell, Lillian Philbrook; Joe Wallin, Dean Rowden; Carrie Wallin, Bernadine Frost; and Tess Wallin, Ilene Darling. When Dick and Ina Farrell marry, they bring to- gether two distinctly opposite types of families. Dick’s mother and sister are aristocratic and proud and not too well pleased with the secret marriage. Ina’s parents are tenderhearted, homespun folks, in love with life and people in general. When the two families meet for the first time it looks as if the fur would fly. Even Dick and Ina get on their high horses. Dick vanishes for awhile and police and newspapers are enlisted in the search for him. When Pa Wallin, Ina’s father, discovers the fact that Mrs. Farrell and her daughter are about to loose their home, he comes to the rescue and brings the situation to a happy ending. ONE ACT PLAYS The High School presented three one-act plays on April 12 at the Village Hall. The Juniors presented Not Tonight” with the fol- lowing cast: Rose Bellows, Jean Rowell; Chester Frazer, Robert Garvin; Mrs. Bellows, Catherine Mays; Admiral 21

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ILENE DARLING—Ilene is the girl who gives the senior class pep. She is a little brunette with brown eyes. When ycu see a group of boys you can be certain that Ilene is the center of attraction. She worked hard at being secretary and treasurer for the past two years. Ilene is a ‘whiz’ at basketball, and the guarding section is going to be lost without her. She intends to go to business school this fall. Someone is going to have a swell secretary! 23