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

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Supper did you say? Half the time it’s a dash to get to choir, movies, basketball games, or some such thing. Listening to the six o’clock news makes a late supper. Once in a great while of course, I stay at home, doing the dishes and going to bed soon afterwards. I think I said earlier that life in a small town wasn’t too complicated. Oh, no! Ask anyone’s mother where her child is, and she will probably give you a funny look and say, “Oh, Mary, I don’t know; she rushed out of here mumbling some- thing about going some where, but the Lord only knows where that is. She always has something she has to do.” But no kidding, I like our small town life. Betty Lewis ’50 LEARNING THE HARD WAY The boys came home from school one night With mischief in their eyes; They thought that they would have a smoke Just like the bigger guys. Out into the barn they stole With a great big husky feeling. But when the boys came out again, They found their heads a-reeling. It wasn’t long before they felt A feeling in the tummy; And really it didn’t feel so good, No- sirree, by-gummy! Of course you know what happened then; You don’t have to do much guessin’, For I think you know as well as I, That those boys had learned a lesson. Alfred Welch ’49

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I forget to mention that the wine was only for Sunday dinners, and very strictly forbidden. Well, about four masses and a half a bottle of wine later, Gloria and I had curtains on our heads, and were singing Christmas carols at the top of our lungs. Just then my mother walked in; she didn’t pay much attention at first; then she noticed the bottle. Oh heavens! The spanking and lecture I got; I will never forget it. Next day when I saw Gloria she had a small glass and a box of powder. “What are you doing?” I asked. “Just practicing to be a detective,” she answered. Patricia Duguay ’50 BLUE MONDAY OR SUNNY TUESDAY Blue Monday or sunny Tuesday, it doesn’t make much difference. Life in a small town isn't very complicated, but I find it a pleasant change after two years in or near a busy, hustling city. 1 get to school at eight-thirty after being heckled by the patrols at a certain corner. There are four classes in the morn- ing. Most of the freshmen have three classes and one study hall. Back after lunch there are three more periods to struggle through although we often have a movie the last period. Three o’clock; three cheers; school’s out for the day! Watch, Mr. Thomas, we're on our way to raid your drug store: “Blab, blab, blab. Hey, why don’t we get some service here? Blab, Blab, Blab. Sh, here comes Mr. French (our principal).” “Girls, why don’t you go home where you belong? Besides, that stuff you have is too fattening. You really ought to reduce.” Well, there you are. Mr. French wants us to go home so we stay. Oh, occasionally we do go home. That’s when we are out of spending money or our mothers told us to be home right after school or else! When I finally get home I either study or read. I also like to pretend I can play the piano. 13

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SCHOOL ALPHABET Adorable Rosina Farwell, Paul Kaiser Bashful Clifford Winchester, Marion Chamberlain Cautious Eleanor Guay, Lester Welch Daring Barbara Beckley, Kendall Fiske Efficient Betty Lewis, George Hall Fiery Shirley Hill, Leon Provencher Glamorous Marion Webster, Phil Basch Hard to Get Leon Winchester, Catherine Mays Inquisitive Priscilla Davidson, Sam Hutchins Juvenile Tink Winchester, June Sheehan Kingly Bill Rowden Loyal Patty Stearns Mischievous Robert Mitchell, Lucille Judd Noisy Junior High Girls and Boys Observant John Mahnker, Erma Currier Polite Robert Garvin, Betty Pudvah Queenly Nancy Mays Rhythmic Nancy Gould, Charles Frost Shrewd George Martin, Miss Wood Talkative Ann Demeritt, Buddy Norris Unique Betty Guay, Mr. Stone Vague Margaret Bailey, Roger Simmons Wolfish Mr. Goodie, Miss Churchill Xact Mrs. Gibson, Hod Symes Yahoo Keith Bidwell, Jean Rowell Zany Mr. French, Ellen Bailey 15 Barbara Beckley ’47