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

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The war is over—yes, that’s true. The actual com- bat has ceased. But as for peace—well, we haven’t won that yet. And you can wager your last dollar that the world won’t know true and lasting peace for a good long time. For peace, in Webster’s words, is quiet, rest, calm, freedom from war, and friendly international relations.” We haven’t these conditions at present. Peace won’t be secured by brilliant men and tech- nical terms alone, although their work, of course, is abso- lutely necessary to hold the world together economically, commercially, and financially. No, they can’t do it alone. What the world needs is more love, understanding, sympathy, and kindness. As a rule, human beings are much too preoccupied and self-centered to care much about the other fellow. That’s true in every country. That’s what needs to be corrected. If everyone, everywhere, from the U. S. to Chile, from Sweden to Borneo to Nigeria, could live a happy, contented life with his family, neighbors and friends; if people would do unto others as they would have others do unto them, everything would be all right. If people could learn to get along with others, the found- ation for lasting peace would be laid. If, in every town and city, the citizens lived a secure, happy life, what 3

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CLASS OFFICERS Seniors— President Ray Hunt Vice President Dean Rowden Secretary-T reasurer Ilene Darling Juniors— President Jean Rowell Vice President Robert Garvin Secretary-T reasurer Eleanor Guay Sophomores— President Lucille Judd Vice President Betty Guay Secretary-T reasurer June Sheehan Freshman— President Nancy Gould Vice President George Hall Secretary-T reasurer Marion Webster COMMENCEMENT DATA, 1946 May 31—Senior Reception, 8:30 P. M. Commencement Ball, 9:00 P. M. Village Hall. June 2—Baccalaureate Service, 4:00 P. M. Congregational Church. June 6—Class Day Exercises, 2:30 P. M. Village Hall. June 7—Final Assembly, 9:00 A. M. School Building. June 7—Graduation, 8:00 P. M. Village Flail. 2

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country would want to kill and destroy with war? There would be no reason if everyone were contented. And a leader like Hitler would never have a chance. The peace isn’t won, but if every person—each in- dividual—realized how much he could contribute, that he is one important part of a huge number and that by living a happy, wholesome life, sharing with others, think- ing of others, we could have enduring peace, this world would be a far better place to live in. Confucius once said, When the heart is set right, then the personal life is cultivated; when the personal life is cultivated, then the family life is regulated; when the family life is regulated, then the national life is orderly; and when the national life is orderly, then there is peace in the world.” The world is the people who live in it, and each of us is one of those people. How about it—will we have lasting peace this time? It’s up to us. —Dorene Pudvah Mr. King (in history class)—Do you know how the Grand Canyon got there? Dean Rowden—How? Mr. King—A Scotchman lost a dime down a wood- chuck hole. Mr. King—If someone asked you if you were provin- cial, you wouldn’t know if they meant very brilliant or very dull. Leon Winchester—I’d take it for granted they meant very brilliant. Mrs. Rowe—Is that a chemistry experiment I smell down stairs, or are we having fried potatoes for dinner? 4