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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1948 volume:

THE CHATTERBOX Sponsored by the Senior Class Senior Issue June, 1948 CHATTERBOX STAFF Editor Assistant Editor Joke Editor Iiusiness Managers Lucille Judd William Rowden Margaret Bailey Lester Welch, Jr. Betty Pudvah WELLS RIVER DIRECTORY Seward French, Principal, University of Vermont, B.S., M.A. Social Studies Elizabeth Gibson, Westminster, B.A. Mathematics, English Arthur Stone, University of Vermont, B.S. Physical Ed., Sciences Marjorie Wood. University of New Hampshire, B.A. English, Languages Muriel Corliss, Nasson, B.S. Commercial, Home Economics Lois Stanley, Johnson Normal School Intermediate Nora Darling, University of Vermont Summer School Primary Adine Farwell, Faeleton Piano School Music J. Stewart Garvin, Westminster. B.A., M.E. Superintendent Samuel Stanley Custodian School Directors—Mr. James Thomas, Mr. Edgar Spear. Dr. Harry M. R owe CLASS OFFICERS Seniors— President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Juniors— President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sophomores— President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Freshmen— President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer William Rowden Betty Pudvah Lucille Judd Margaret Bailey George Hall Patty Stearns Marion Webster Nancy Mays Patty Duguay Marion Chamberlain Priscilla Pudvah Rosina Farwell Winefred MacDonald Ann Demeritt CO M M E C E MEN T I)ATA Sunday. June (i—Baccalaureate Service Congregational Church 8:00 P. M. Tuesday, June 8—Senior Reception Village Hall 8:30 P. M. Senior Ball 9:00 P. M. Wednesday, June 9—Class Day Exercises Rowell’s Lawn (in case of rain. Village Hall) 2:00 P. M. Wednesday, June 9—Senior Supper Hotel Moulton, Lisbon. Friday, June 11—Final Assembly School Building 9:00 A. M. Friday, June 11—Graduation Village Hall 8:00 P. M. [3] Loyalty, according to Webster, means bearing true allegiance to a cause, faithful devotion, or constant trust. Loyalty is a word with great meaning, but I wish to discuss it purely in regard to our high school. Surely our school is of great importance to us all, and its standing in the community is not a thing to be taken lightly. Constructive criticism is a good thing in its place and should be welcomed. We all like to receive friendly advice which will help us to do our work better. However, why must there be unkind, destructive criticism which hurts people and hinders the good which they are trying to accomplish? Schools play such a momentous part in the development of our communities that to criticize them is criticizing our basic government; to undermine their reputation is destroying future happiness. Our schools are the nucleus of tomorrow’s America. It is very difficult to try to introduce new activities in a school and certainly outside support is needed and welcomed. When people are working hard to do things which will benefit us and give us pleasure, why must we find flaws and be so uncoopera- tive? Why not pitch in and make a really good job of it? Let’s be LOYAL to our school, bear true allegiance, faithful devotion, and constant trust. Ml Lucille Judd '48 SCHOOL NEWS Throughout the school year we have had many enjoyable as well as educational events. Through the careful planning and foresight of Mr. French, several new courses have been introduced into school. These have been Office Practice, Advertising, Retail Selling, and Shop. The Shop Class did a great deal of work tearing down the balcony at the Village Hall. They were also instrumental in putting up the new bleachers and tables. At present the members are repair- ing two old cars, at the same time learning automotive mechanics. Several science night classes, nature hikes, snowshoe hikes, and other activities for physical and mental education have been appreciated and enjoyed by the students throughout the year. These have been planned and made possible by the efforts of Mr. Stone. Through the initiative of Principal Seward French, a Radio in Education Workshop was organized during the winter months for teachers, under the sponsorship of the Harvard-Boston Uni- versity Extension Courses. This course provided an opportunity for first-hand participation in all phases of radio education programs. As the direct result of the Radio Workshop, Wells River High School purchased a microphone. By means of this microphone there has been an interesting parade of simulated radio produc- tions which benefited producers as well as audiences. The school movie projector has been a well used piece of equipment this year. Mr. Stone was principally responsible for the careful planning of a varied and educational program of films. The first social event of the year was the freshman party when the sophomores formally introduced the freshmen into Wells River High. There was a varied performance of stunts by the willing beginners. After the stunts there was a dance and refreshments were served. On March 11-12, the Wells River Valley Kiwanis Club pre- sented an invitational tournament at the high school gym. The basketball teams of Newbury, Groton. Mclndoes, and Wells River participated. Although Mclndoes Academy won, we had a very good time and hope there can be another one next year. The basketball teams of W.R.H.S. were honored at a banquet sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, April 6, at Hales Tavern. At this banquet we were honored to have the Governor of the State of Vermont, Ernest W. Gibson, as principal speaker. The boys and girls deeply appreciated this banquet. The entire Hill Dale League was honored at St. Johnsbury. April 14. with a banquet presented by the combined Kiwanis Clubs of Wells River and St. Johnsbury. At this time the all- league teams were chosen and we were well represented on both teams. A turkey dinner on March -2!) was sponsored by the faculty and the student body. The splendid cooperation and generosity of our parents and friends helped to make our dinner a success. On May 14, a dramatic contest has been planned to take place at the school gym. There will be one-act plays presented by Newbury, Mclndoes, and Wells River. This contest will not only make better productions, but it will also strengthen relationships with our neighboring schools. Mr. French has announced that the University of Vermont is awarding honor scholarships to the boy and girl graduating with the highest scholastic averages. These honors will go to Hill Rowden and Lucille Judd at graduation on June 11. At the closing of this school year we look back on the enjoyable experiences we have had with our classmates and teachers. We wish to express our sincere thanks for everything they have made possible for us to have. Patricia Stearns '49 William Rowden ’48 I 7 | THE JUNIOR HIGH ON THE AIR ANI) ON THE STAGE In previous years we have done some acting on stories which we have read. We greatly enjoyed doing this so we suggested that we do some this year. Our first dramatizations which we presented to the Senior High School were taken from Dickens’s “Christmas Carol.” The three scenes which we presented were: “The Visit of Scrooge’s Nephew.” These parts were played by Maxine Hous- ten, Jane Rowden, and Priscilla Mays; “The Den of Crime,” in which Irene Chamberlain, Priscilla Drown, Margaret Nelson and Idamac Chamberlain took part; and “The Street,” played by David Bidwell, Sam Hutchins, and Paul Kaiser. Near Lincoln’s birthday we presented a program to the Senior High School over the microphone. The program consisted of writings about or by Lincoln. Readings were given about Lincoln the Boy, Lincoln the Man, and Lincoln the President. The an- nouncers for these were Elaine Guay and Paul Kaiser. All the Junior High took part. For many of us it was the first time we had ever talked over a microphone, and we had the privilege of being the first to use the school’s new microphone. At the end of the program the audience joined us in reading the “Gettysburg Address.” While we were reading the interesting story, “Treasure Island,” by Robert Louis Stevenson, we found many good scenes which we tried to develop into short dramatization. We presented to the fifth grade. Senior High School, and parents, four scenes from this story. These were “The Apple Barrel,” The Visit From Black Dog,” “The Blind Man,” and “The Secret of the Oilskin Packet.” The parts were played by the seventh and eighth grades. We have been very lucky to have Miss Wood as our director this year to help us with the dramatizations and broadcasting. We have had such a good time doing these that we want to do more in the future. Jane Rowden, Idamae Chamberlain [«] 0. R..CV THE MIGHTY FRESHMAN CLASS By A. . Demeritt We all love Wells River 'Cause we’ve lived here all our life. We keep the teachers working Till they say we’re an endless strife! ! The other girls get pretty peeved At our noisy chitter-chat: And as for the boys— Well, we won’t go into that! ! The teachers pass the dirty looks All in our direction. And they seem to think that we’re the ones Who need to stand correction! Hut as we think it over About who has brains and all the rest, We all agree without a doubt The freshmen have the best! ! f9] THE MIGHTY SENIORS By Lester Welch ’48 The mighty seniors seven all Never try to get on the ball; They get away with all they can; Rut they keep their room spic and span. The teachers would be delighted to see, All the seniors gel a R. Rut Lo! Behold! They all got A. That’s how the seniors go their way One, three, five, and seven; All the seniors went to heaven. When they got there, what did they say? “THE JUNIORS, where are they?” HOME SWEET HADES By M AKio.N Webster ’49 You say the Seniors went to heaven; How in heck did they get in? I could bet mv bottom dollar That their chance was mighty thin. Must have taken lots of scheming To get into that there place; Old Saint Pete sure was napping. He has guilt upon his face. Rut we, the fourteen Juniors Hold our own and rightful post; We’ve even got a license to come up And haunt you with our ghost. I 1«� J Ha! Ha! you angels up in heaven, We devils come to let you know, Why and when it is the hottest In our land so far below. You see we’re having a right good time Making fun of you up there. You may think you’re pretty snazzy, But ask the Juniors, they don’t care. Just now the air is mighty smoky. And the Juniors know just why,— The seventh Senior just fell down here From his cloud up in the sky! I n 1 THE LOST GIFT One bright sunny day in spring the fairy queen “Rosina” told all her subjects that she had a difficult assignment for them and only the bravest need attempt it. They must go to a place in Vermont called Wells River and find The Lost Gift.” Now of course the little fairies wanted to know what this gift was, but the queen only said, You will know when you find it because it is the greatest gift in the world.” The first fairy to report was Chuck, and she said that she had gone to a drug store and asked Ina Benzie for the best gift they had; Ina had looked at her and said, “The greatest gift is not for sale; I think the greatest gift is love.” “So dear Queen,” said Chuck, “that is what I say is the lost gift, ‘love’.” You’re wrong;” said Killer, another fairy, “I have found the greatest gift,” and so saying she brought out a black satin case covered with jewels and opened it. revealing two golden strands. I went to the high school and when I opened the door I beheld a beautiful girl. I found out her name was Betty Pudvah, and that there was only one more in school that equalled her beauty and that one’s name was Lucille Judd. I hurried to find this Lulu.” I found her in Chemistry class making eyes at Bill Rowden, and truly, oh Queen, she was as lovely as Betty. I stopped to analyze their beauty, for surely there must be some One thing about them that stood out. I found it was their hair; no other on earth equals it so I brought it to you.” So saying she placed the golden strands before the queen. The queen only shook her head, and smiled sadly. The third little fairy, whom they called Torchie, flew in very excited. Oh, Queen, I know I found the gift; I found it in the high school also, but among the boys. Bill Rowden has this gift, which is intelligence. Yes, Queen, he is so very intelligent that he gets A’s in Chemistry, besides using the period to make eyes at the girls.” “Oh Torchie, you’re wrong too,” said Sparky. I guess I’m the only smart one around here. I’ve found a gift that has no equal, and that’s loyalty. Yes, I got caught in the drug store among a chattering bunch of girls and boys, and they were all talking about the loyalty of Lester Welch and Marge Bailey; why. 1- they’re loyal to the school, town, and even Nancy and Winston.” The queen smiled sadly again. “No one has brought the right gift,” she said. Then “Butch,” the most impulsive of the fairies, appeared dragging a large suitcase bound with chains. “1 have it, I have it!” she yelled. Butch wasn’t very ladylike. “I found the gift, and Tink Winchester helped me. I was running away from a bunch of wild Freshmen and I bumped into a Chevrolet; Tink was driving. Well, seeing he’s so good looking and all, 1 hopped in. He was laughing over something which must have been very funny; I thought this laughter was so nice that I put it in this suitcase, and that’s my idea of the greatest gift.” The queen smiled and smiled; “Yes, Butch, you have found the greatest of all gifts—‘laughter’.” Patricia Duguay ’50 CLIFFORD TAKES A JOURNEY TODAY My name is Clifford Pyncheon; odd, isn’t it? You say you’ve heard the name? Perhaps you know also of the House of Seven Gables which was once my home. I say “was once” because I am now leaving it. It is a sad thing for an old man like me to have to leave his home and it is also a very frightening thing. You see, I have not been out in the bright free world alone for many, many years; but now I am free at last and I am going away. I must prepare myself for my journey. I will not be coming back so I must take all my belongings now. There are very few things to take, really. My clothes are very old and tattered. I suppose I am a very strange figure with my long beard, rough gray hair, and my poor old garments. But then. I am very old and weak and I cannot change now. I have packed my few belongings and now I must go to the station to catch my train. I have never ridden on a train and I am excited by it. My! this station is very crowded and noisy; so many people screaming and pushing, what will I do? It is all so strange. I feel a bit dizzy with all this confusion as there is a line of people at a little window. I suppose that is where I go to buy my ticket. But must I join all those people and stand there while they stare at me and whisper among themselves? Oh well, what do 1 care? I am going away, anyway. The man at the window wants to know where 1 am going. I hadn’t thought of that. Wildly now I name a familiar town in the southern direction. I grope blindly for my money and for- tunately have enough. It is now time for me to get on the train. How strangely everyone stares at me! They are rather queer looking themselves so they needn’t be so rude. I wonder if they will talk to me? There is a gentleman sitting alone. I shall join him. Well, we had a nice talk although he did look a bit nervous at times. The train is stopping now and it is time for me to get off. But, is this the town 1 used to visit as a boy? It looks like a very large city now. Where are all the familiar sights and all the friendly people? I see nothing but hurrying crowds. Cars, buses, trains and everywhere, people. They are not at all friendly, staring and laughing at me! Oh dear! someone just gave me a very hard bump. I must get out of here! Everyone seems to be using cars which are for hire. They are called “taxis.” I will get in one of those and ask the man to take me out of the city. Here comes an empty one. What on earth is the matter with this man? 1 didn’t tell him I was in a hurry. We are practically flying through the air! The tires are squealing. Oh! We just missed that bus. Oh dear! I'm hanging on for dear life! Why doesn’t he stop? Oh! that tree! Good heavens, I can’t stand it! How does this door open? Ah! There it is. I shall get out now. Here I am almost out the door; all I have to do is step out. (The taxi driver is relating the accident to the police.) “The first thing I knew. Sir. the old duffer just opened the door, and before I could stop him he had fallen right in front of that trolley. He was dead before we could get to him.” Lucille Judd '48 [14] CHECKING ON MV IIOWGOZIT By Fkancis Bailey 51 I am going to the little town of Happiness. The families that live there are Faith, Hope, Kindness, Helpfulness, Sincerity, Consideration, and Thoughtfulness. My ship that I am going in, christened Tootie, has perfect wings, wheels, engine, and body. In fact it is all perfect except for one thing and that is the pipe that carries the fuel from the tank to the engine. Once in a while the pipe will clog up so the fuel can’t run out so fast. As she is fairly new I think it will eventually wear off. But when she does have those spells, I put her in the hangar where she has a rest while the mechanics fix her up. After that she is as good as new (until another spell comes on). Consideration of other people is the name of the gas I use to run my airplane. It is the best gas there is. Too many pilots don’t use it. Some say it is too hard to find, but if you’ll look hard you will discover it is easy to find. I found it by looking hard for it, but I still don't have enough of it so I keep looking for it everywhere I go. I first started by looking in the place of Great People you know. I am looking in another place now. Unselfishness. I hope to find some there, too. There are at least seven things that will keep me on the right course to Happiness. They are my closest friends—the instrument panels. They help me out of the worst storms. Sometimes I call the panels my family. I have one stop on the way to Happiness. It is the city of Experience. I pick up three passengers, Education, Training, and Experience, the person this city was named after. I also pick up my new copilot. God. I am proud to have Him as my copilot, as He is the best there is. I am so proud to have these people as my passengers that I will give them the best seats, up front. 1 hope they can help me. Experience is known as the best teacher; while he won't have time to teach me. he can tell me many things that will help me get along with him. Education and Training both can also help me very much. Education can help me by | 15] getting me acquainted with Pleasure from reading books and many other people like him. Training can help by showing me how to be kind toward people. Author’s Note: A “Howgozit” is a chart used by pilots to tell how many miles long the trip is; how many passengers there are; wind variations, etc. In this manner they can tell at any time how much gas they need for the remainder of the trip. Of all the airplanes that have used this “Howgozit,” not one of them has had a crack-up because of not enough gas. THE HONEY BEE Hi Charles Frost ’49 The bee set out for flowerland To gather up some honey. For his master was in misery. And badly needed money. The day was hot and sultry, Though the breeze was really cool. And the bee was wishing madly For some water in a pool. As the day went slowly onward, And the sun was going down. The bee became quite tired. But never would he frown. The bee will keep on working Through the longest summer day. He does not give up easily. Or play along the way. The bee was sitting down to rest, To think his troubles over. For he had done his daily share In getting honey from the clover. [16] Though men may be ambitious, As was General Robert Lee They cannot quite accomplish Much as the honey bee. THE PERFECT NIGHT The night was dark. There were stars in the sky but no reveal- ing moonlight. Along the horizon northern lights shone. They were red and green streaks, shining in the sky and giving every- thing a weird, unnatural look. A low moaning sound echoed through the night. It was enough to send shivers up and down your spine but it was only the wind. It was a strange, wild wind; at one moment gently whispering through the trees, and the next whirling fiercely and howling the secrets of the night. In the course of the wind's mad capers the leaves whirled and rose from the ground in a ghost-like dance. On this night the leaves seemed to have life, as if moved by some evil force. The wind in the tall grass was like the wind over the lonely ocean. It seemed to reach into the deep, dark caverns of nowhere. Of course these thoughts may have been created only by the feeling of the supernatural and the unknown with which this night seems to fill our imaginations. With the wind in the trees and the blowing leaves, all other sound seemed smothered. You would not have recognized your own voice if you could have spoken, on a night like that. By that time your imagination was very vivid; you thought you saw creeping figures. Why were they moving stealthily along? What were you getting into! Could it be—oh, no, it couldn’t be! You listened, petrified, in your tracts. The wind, that mad wind you know, carried their voices to you. They said, “This is a perfect night for it, isn’t it? No one will ever see us.” “Yes,” replied the other, “this is a perfect night for—Hallowe’en.” Betty Pudvah ’48 f 17] WHO’S what: Loyal Leon Provencher Best Nat ured Mrs. Corliss. Blanche Cushing Wolf Keith Bidwell Casanova Tink Winchester Book Worm George Hall Pest Lester Welch In Love Nancy Gould Gruesome Minded Johnny Mahnker Butterfly Pat Duguay A Cute Trick Barbara Bailey Brainy Bill Rowden, George Hall Romantic Miss Wood Shy Priscilla Davidson, Reynold Boyce Noisy Freshman and Sophomore Girls Aloof Phil Basch Swell Mrs. Gibson Hard worker Mr. Stone Peppy Winnie MacDonald Musical Charles Frost Artistic Marion Webster Effervescent Ann Demerit t Juvenile Wells River High Males Indescribable Lucille Judd Changeable Margaret Bailey Hard to Get Betty Pudvah Lucille Judd ’48 [ 1« I SONGS Gonna’ Get a Girl Lester Welch I’m Making Believe Priscilla Pudvah There’s No One But You Bill Rowden Just An Old Fashioned Girl Betty Pudvah Love Is So Terrific Tink Winchester My Gal Sal Phil Basch I’m Through With Love Kendall Fisk Just a Little Fond Affection Pat Stearns Beg Your Pardon George Hall No Greater Love Margaret Bailey He’s My Guy Pat Duguay Skater’s Waltz Marion Chamberlain and Ruth Simmons The Things We Did Last Summer Ann. Sally and Barbara Bailey It’s All Over Now The Seniors I’m a Big Girl Now Lucille Judd You Can’t Trust a Woman Keith Bidwell Heartaches Nancy Mays I Don’t Want to Set the World On Fire Charles Frost There’ll Be Some Changes Made Mr. French I’ll Close My Eyes (in girls Phys. Ed. class) Mr. Stone A Little Jive Is.Good for You Mrs. Farwell An Apple Blossom Wedding Ina Benzie I Guess I’ll Have to Dream the Rest Barbara Sawyer Lucille Judd ’48 CAN YOU IMAGINE??? The “New Look” in Wells River? Tink out with the same girl twice in a row? Pat Stearns, Lucille and Margaret keeping quiet in Study Hall? The Shop Class working? Mrs. Gibson keeping calm at a basketball game? The girls beating the boys in basketball? The under-classmen showing respect to the Seniors? Mr. Stone without his curls? I 19] Ina working in the Drug Store? The boys giving their rings to girls? Jelly beans in typing class? George Hall hurrying? High School boys jitterbugging? Seniors acting human? Pat Stearns acting sane? Betty Pudvah flirting? Lucille and Margaret having dates? Keith calling girls “Cutie”? Bill Bowden off” girls? Margaret Bailey 48 SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL By Capt. Nancy Mays ’50 After having a successful Patrol year during 1947 with Tink Winchester as Captain, we again resumed the responsibility of a Patrol this year. We have thirty members, and they have all done their jobs very well. No one has been injured, and the pupils have co- operated in making the Patrol a success. MUSIC The students have again this year enjoyed the advantages of being able to take music lessons from Mr. McLure. They can then have the privilege of becoming a member of the student band which travels a great deal, taking part in the Vermont and New England festivals. Musical experience is very valuable to any young person, and we are very fortunate to have this instruc- tion offered in our school. f ‘20 I Lucille Judd 48 By Marion Webster and George Hall ’49 Ino Who owns that beautiful smile you see behind the counter at Jimmie’s”? Why! that’s Ina Benzie, our newest addition to W.R.H.S. Ina doesn’t say much but we understand that she likes music, dancing, basketball and “the less work the better.” She doesn’t plan to go on to school yet, but if she does she would like to be a beautician or take up nurses’ training. Margaret When you see Margaret looking determined and satisfied in chemistry class, you know that she has the answer to a problem. She had this same look when she told us her hobby was her man. And we realize that her determined look means what it says as she has had this same man ever since she came to W.R.H.S. at the beginning of her junior year. Margaret is going to take nurses training at Hanover with Lucille. We know you will accomplish a great deal and have loads of fun. So long and good luck. [22] Margaret Bailey Lucille Judd Lucille Where there’s smoke there’s fire; and where there’s Lucille there’s men, and she needs no fire engine to help her out. “Lulu” also spends a lot of time picking on that Stearns girl in the junior class. Lu. you.should be ashamed of yourself! She is going to take nurses’ training at Hanover next year, and we’ll bet that with a little of your help those good looking boys can stay sick a lot longer. Good luck and don't let us kid you. Your gay effervescence will cure anybody; they won’t need a hospital. [ 23 | Betty There’s a blonde coining, OOps! she smiled that beautiful smile —she must be Betty Pudvah, captain of the '47-'48 girls' basket- ball team. This smile attracts a lot of men and apparently Betty knows how to take care of them all. It’s a shame she hasn’t a sister near Westminster too, then she’d have an excuse to visit that beau also. Betty says she does not know what she wants to do. but we understand that she is enrolled in Home Economics at TJ.V.M. Well Betty, if that smile won’t hold him nothing will. [-24 | Betty Pudvah Bill Shh! no, never mind. It’s only Bill Rowden. For a minute 1 thought something great was really going to happen, but Bill always makes a grand entrance like that. But of course if you were president of the senior class, president of the Student Council, the guard on the basketball team with the best eye for missing the basket and a few other minor things like that, you would be forgiven for making a lot of noise, too. It’s o. k. Bill, we think you’re swell anyway and don't forget, when you get to West Point and have to eat under the table, take off that W.R.H.S. warm-up jacket. [ ] William Rowden Lester Welch Lester Someone's teasing the girls again and I’ll bet it’s Lester Welch. If you’ll promise not to mention his horses we will introduce you to him. Lester has more friends than most of us can keep track of, and sometimes we are not quite sure which are in high- est esteem, his equine friends or his lady friends. Lester plans to go to Randolph Agricultural School next year. Good luck, Lester, and “Hi Ho Silver. Away.” [26] Tinker Now you see him, now you don't. He’s that slight little fellow on the basketball team who practically flies through the air. hugene is the captain of the team, and you can’t beat him or even keep up with him, so don’t try. It’s always wisest to say nothing, or very little, when he’s around; he always has some- thing just as good for a reply—or better. Tinker says that his hobbies are hunting and such sports. He says he doesn’t like the girls, but we notice that he has a modified harem around most of the time. We hear you are going to U.V.M. to study agriculture. Is that true or are you just getting tired of the girls around here? [27 j Eugene Winchester From Lkft to Right: Rosina Farwell, Barbara Bailey, Ann Demerit! 5 IP HD 'Fop Left to Right: Patricia Stearns, Priscilla Pudvah, Coach Elizabeth Gibson, Nancy Mays, Blanche Cushing. Middle: Ellen Bailey, Lucille Judd. Betty Pudvah, Capt. Margaret Bailey, Patricia Duguay. Bottom: Barbara Sawyer, Marion Webster, Nancy Gould. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The basketball season this year got off on the wrong foot because of the delay in getting the hall ready. The first few games were postponed because of the lack of practice. The basketball season was not the most successful that we have had. but we had six victories out of twelve games and gained a lot of valuable experience. The lineup was as follows: Forwards—Betty Pudvah, Cap- tain ’48; Lucille Judd. Manager ’48: Patricia Stearns 49: Nancy Gould '49; Barbara Sawyer '50; Priscilla Pudvah '50. Guards— Margaret Bailey '48; Marion Webster '49; Patricia Duguay '50: Blanche Cushing '49; Nancy Mays ’50; Ellen Bailey '50. Patricia Stearns was high scorer with 170 points. The scores of the games were as follows: Wells River 27 Danville 42 Wells River 9 Alumnae 33 Wells River 22 Newbury 39 Wells River 18 Groton 29 Wells River 30 Peacham 21 Wells River 18 Mclndoes 16 Wells River 15 Danville 22 Wells River 40 Concord 21 Wells River 2(5 Groton 35 Wells River 23 Mclndoes 11 Wells River 43 Peacham 20 Wells River 29 Newbury 40 Concord forfeited their home game to us. Junior High game: Boys vs. Girls. Girls 4; Boys 4. High School: Boys 12; Girls 15. By Betty Pudvah '48 [31 ] Hack Row, Left to Right: George Martin, John Mahnker, Coach Arthur Stone, Leon Provencher, Mgr. Center Row, Left to Right: Lester Welch, Kendall Fisk, Eugene Winchester, Capt. Keith Bidwell, William Rowden. Bottom Row, Left to Right: Horace Symes, Charles Frost. HOYS' BASKKTBALL This season has been the most successful in quite a number of years. Perhaps it has been the most successful since basketball was established in Wells River. This year the hall was remodelled and cleaned up. Much new equipment was bought. These are some of the things that made the season successful. A league was formed by eight surrounding teams. It was named the Hilldale League and was very well supported by all eight teams. The lacking element as usual was manpower. The boys in high school totaled 14, and out of these 14, eleven were out for basketball. We were coached this year by Mr. Stone who did a very fine job, and we all hope he will return and coach next year. Most of the scoring was done by the forward line. Keith Bidwell led the scoring column with 140 points. Tink Winchester and Kendall Fisk scored 137 and 136 respectively. Phil Basch and Bill Rowden did a very fine job in guard positions. Also our freshman speedman, Hod Symes, showed him- self very capable on several occasions as he tossed in goals when we were in tight places. Next year, Bidwell, Fisk, Basch, Symes and Mahnker, who are all veterans, will return. There are also Frost, Martin and Hall who saw some action. Coming up are David Bidwell. Dave Gonyer and Sam Hutchins who show some interest and promise. There is a promise in the future for better teams if they take advantage of the chance they have at the present time. I am sure that every ball player would like to have Mr. Stone return and coach the team. The line up is as follows: Keith Bidwell, left forward Kendall Fisk, center Tink Winchester, right forward Phil Basch, right guard Bill Rowden, left forward Hod Symes, forward John Mahnker, center Charlie Frost, forward Lester Welch George Martin George Hall The scores of the scheduled games were: Wells River 31 Concord Wells River 36 Danville Wells River 33 Trade Wells River 29 Newbury Wells River 19 Groton Wells River 44 Peacham Wells River 17 Mclndoes Wells River 33 Danville Wells River 26 Trade Wells River 19 Concord Wells River 27 Groton Wells River 14 Mclndoes Wells River 41 Peacham Wells River 33 Newbury 40 21 35 27 15 31 23 25 27 18 25 22 34 28 By Eugene Winchester '48 I 34 ] JOKES In English class during an argument as to whether or not the story under discussion contained a love affair, Mrs. Gibson said. Maybe none of us have the experience to judge it.” Tink Winchester answered, “Let’s go out and get experienced!” Tink Winchester in Chemistry Class: Mr. Stone, what’s the difference between humidity and humility? When discussing in Chemistry Class whether beer was good for the hair, Mr. Stone told this one. A lady who didn’t want anyone to know that she had her daily glass of beer, went to the grocer’s to get some one day. When she got there she found a lot of her friends there. The lady stated very clearly that she wanted some beer to wash her hair. The grocer slipped some pretzels into the bag and the lady said, “I’ll have you know that I don’t drink beer!” To cover up for the mistake he had made, the grocer replied, “Oh, these are some- thing to do your hair up on.” M iss Wood: Ann. what arc you doing? Ann: Nothing. M iss Wood: That’s just the trouble. One day at play practice, when a new character entered the plot: Mrs. Gibson said, “Now this is where the drip comes in!” Mr. French walked into the room. Pat (in Chemistry): 1 don’t like the smell of ammonium hydroxide. Marion Webster: Then hold your nose when you smell it. After Mr. French has delivered a speech, some of us—“I would that my tongue could utter the thoughts that arise in me.” Mr. Stone at basketball practice: “How dare you swear before me?” Phil Basch: How did I know you wanted to swear first? [ 35 ] YOUR GIRL AND ELECTRICITY When your girl is sulky and will not speak If she talks too long Exciter Interrupter Controller Meter Receiver Conductor Dispatcher Transformer Feeder If she becomes to excited If she is willing to come half way If she is willing to come all the day If she wants to go farther If she wants to go still farther If she wants to be an angel If she wants chocolates By Margaret Bailey '48 DREAM GIRL I hate to get up in the morning, don’t you? It's such a task! I suppose I may as well start to get up. There! I’ve thrown the covers off and I’m actually sitting up on the edge of the bed! Aren’t I a wonder! Now the dream starts. As I gracefully rise from the bed and move musically across the room, my silken negligee floats gently around my tiny slip- pered feet. I stretch gracefully and approach the mirror. It’s such a wonderful feeling to be able to face your mirror in the morning without a qualm. As I gaze into the mirror this is what I see: Flowing raven locks frame a tiny heart-shaped face; eyes of a clear beautiful gray; black silken eyebrows, dark curling lashes, and ivory skin; a slender, willowy body, tall and graceful. Slowly brushing my glorious hair I dream about the ball the night before, my beau- tiful gown, and smooth college man. Still dreaming I start dress- ing. Rudely I am brought back from my dream world. Mom calls impatiently from downstairs. “If you don't hurry you’re going to be late; if you can’t go to the drug store at night until ten and get up the next morning, I guess you’d better stay home.” I look in the mirror again. Short, blonde, blue-eyed, petite body encased in butcher boy pajamas. Flowing tresses are now in pin curls; that musical, graceful walk is now half bounce, half run. That ivory complexion is now sunburned and freckled. Well a girl can dream, can’t she? Lucille Judd ’48 [36] From Saturday Evening Post: Cough: An ailment which most people take to the theatre instead of to the doctor. Faith: Faith is the safety net Which lets us try To walk the rope of courage, Tight and high. From Scholastic: One girl to another: “Of course I had to tell her she looked like a million—and I meant every year of it!” Betty: Believe me, Tink is the most unsophisticated boy alive. Margaret: Sometimes I’m not sure. Betty: That he’s unsophisticated? Margaret: That he’s alive! From the Coronet: The little girl went to church for the first time. Afterward the minister asked her how she enjoyed the service. “Well,” she said, “I thought the music was very nice, but your commercial was too long.” A passenger boarded a crowded street car and handed the conductor a $5 bill, saying apologetically, “I’m afraid I haven’t a nickel.” “Don’t let it worry you,” the conductor assured him grimly. “In a minute you’ll have 99!” When a man is burning with love he often makes a fuel of himself. [ 37 | « Jeep THE 4-IN-l VEHICLE • Use the “Jeep as a truck, light tractor, runabout. Use its power take-off to run your machinery. In business and on the farm, this 4-purpose vehicle, powered by the world - famous Willys - Overland “Jeep” Engine, spreads its cost over many a job the year around. SEE IT NOW AT VERMONT WILLYS INC. .‘JO Washington St. Barre, Vt., Tel. 400 L. S. PUFFER Chicks of Quality Groton, Vt. Tel. 37-12 BI D’S BARBER SHOP Wells River, Vt. 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Tel. 070-671 St. Johnsbury, Vt. BRIGE’S TYDOL STATION 0 Main St. St. Johnsbury, Vt. Phone 095 WANDER-IN SHOP Tel. 434-2 Woods ville, N. H. H. E. PIERCE Range Fuel Oil Furnace and Range Burners Tel. Groton 28-30 Boltonville, Vt. DIMICK’S GARAGE Good Gulf Products Groton, Vt. Tel. 52-2 Compliments of WILLY’S FOOD SHOP St. Johnsbury, Vt. CHARLES H. HOWE Jeweler St. Johnsbury, Vt. MURPHY MOTOR SALES Tucker Sales Service Used Cars 184 Railroad St. Tel. 1020 St. Johnsbury, Vt. [42 | BAGONZI’S GRILL Woods ville, N. H. Tel. 158-2 Delicious Food LEO A. COTE Jeweler Littleton, X.H. Compliments of THE MYRTIE M. BAKER SHOP Littleton, X. H. Compliments of MAPLE TOWX DIXETTE, INC. 119 Railroad St. Tel. 1650 St. Johnsbury, Vt. Compliments of THE OUTLET STORE Littleton, N. H. Compliments of CHAMBERLAIN’S GREENHOUSE Woodsville, N. H. Best Wishes To All Graduates EXDICC)TT J()HXSOX St. Johnsbury, Vt. HILL’S Electric Appliances Automobile Accessories Woodsville, N. H. Telephone 440 DR. L. J. ABBADESSA Doctor Dental Surgery Tuesday anti Thursday Wells River, Vt. Compliments of WELLS RIVER DINER HARVEY’S Music Parlors 57 Eastern Ave, St. Johnsbury Radios—RCA Stewart War- ners. Records—Sheet Music. Musical Merehandise FARM BUREAU Insurance Auto, Life, and Fire Comprehensive H. II. Page, Agent Mclndoe, Vt. [ 43 1 BELLOWS and BALDWIN CO. Compliments of The Store For Men Littleton, N. H. CROMWELL and VEAYO Paper Flowers for Memorial Party Favors and Decorations E. A. SARGENT Prices on Request Mrs. A. M. Gray Box 54 Mrs. L. C. Tinker Box 64 South Ryegate, Vt. One Price Cash Store Woodsville, N. H. SPOFFORD’S DRUG STORE CHARLES A. WOOD Luncheonette and Fountain Service Woodsville, N. H. Opp. R.R. Station Woodsville, N. H. s. f. McAllister Jeweler BROWN’S CONCRETE PRODUCTS Phone 316-3 Woodsville, N. H. Woodsville, N. H. Tel. 311-2 SIPPRELLE STUDIO Portraits — Photo Finishing Cameras and Supplies Woodsville, N. H. Compliments of T. BORDEN WALKER Woodsville, N. H. CAPLIN S ARMY STORE Work Clothing a Specialty 110-114 Railroad Street St. Johnsbury, Vermont I - 4] Compliments of Compliments of GROTON BOBBIN CO. PALACE BOWLING ALLEY Bowl for Health or Pleasure Woodsville, N. H. Groton, Vermont Tel. 82 Tel. 55-3 21-3 C. Maccini, Prop. Y. J. LARTY Compliments of CLARKS GRIST MILL Gulf Oil Products Poultry and Dairy Feeds Woodsville, N. H. Building Supplies Grass Seeds Tel. 250 Fertilizers Wells River, Vermont P. S. HINMAN MILADY will look her best Quality Meats, Fish in clothes from I1 resh Fruits, Vegetables THE JEANETTE SHOP Wells River, Vermont St. Johnsbury, Yt. RAY CHURCHILL CAMERON’S GARAGE Granite Hauling to Dealer in Sew York, Sew Jersey, Kaiser, Frazer Cars Pennsylvania East Barre, Vermont Tel. Barre 1047 - EDGAR SPEAR WOODSVILLE HARDWARE COMPANY General Insurance Plumbing Heating Bottled Gas Appliances Woodsville 7-2 Electrical Contracting Wells River 7-4 Woodsville, N. H. HARRY M. ROWE, M.D. Compliments of Wells River, Vt. DR. ALBERT I). 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Health-Spot Shoes X-Ray Fittings Chevrolet Wells River, Vt. Littleton, N. H. G. T. WORTHLEY HOVEY’S SHOPS General Merchandise St. Johnsbury, Vt. South Ryegate Vermont Featuring—style, quality and value in Junior and Misses’ ready-to-wear. Tel. 46-13 Home of Rhythm Steps—Air Tread and Wooden Miss Shoes E. ANDREOLETTI AND SONS Compliments Granite Memorials of South Ryegate CHESTER ROSS Vermont GRANITE CO. Woodsville Guaranty Savings and Trust Co. WOODSVILLE, N. H. Woodsville National Bank WOODSVILLE, N. H. Hebert Ladrie ORA XITE-M A X UFA C T URERS BARRE, VERMONT Berniee E. Baldwin INSURANCE Tel. Wells River 259-2 WELLS RIVER, VERMONT I 50 ] F. SHERWIN SON Printing NATIONAL BANK OF NEWBURY Stationery Gifts Wells River, Vermont Wells River, Vermont F. J. NORRIS PUDVAH’S SHELL STATION Fresh Meat R. E. Pudvah, Prop. and Groceries T ires T UBES Tel. Woodsville 271-2 Batteries Woods ville, N. H. Wells River, Vermont [51 ] WILLIAMS’ FEED STORE Compliments Peirmoxt Cross of Blue Seal Feeds H. (). TAYLOR CHEVROLET CO. Bradford 93 Wells River, Vermont Compliments E. B. MANN CO. PUDVAH’S SHOE SHOP Druggist H. E. Pudvah, Prop. Rexall Store Wells River, Vermont W'oodsville, N. H. Rowden’s Dairy MILK and CREAM H. T. Rowden WELLS RIVER, VERMONT The Jenks Studio Portrait and Commercial Photography 39 Main Street ST. JOHNSBURY, VERMONT Albert D. Gilmour Livestock Dealer BARNET, VT. Tel. 30 Lisbon Savings Bank and Trust Co. LISBON, N.H. I 53 | Wells River Cab 24-Hour Service Tel. Wells River 6-2 WELLS RIVER, VT. C. R. Davidson Co.. Inc. Granite Memorials SOUTH RYEGATE, VT. Citv Motor Sales Everything in Chevrolet ST. JOHNSBURY, VT. Tel. 1192 Compliments of Wells River Five and Ten WELLS RIVER, VERMONT [54] Hale’s Tavern Rooms, Meals, Banquets WELLS RIVER VERMONT Compliments of a Friend Compliments oj Walker Motor Sales Dodge — Nash — Plymouth WOODSVILLE, N. H. Wells River Savings Bank WELLS RIVER, VERMONT Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member $.5000 Maximum Insurance for each Depositor Warren Motors 103 Portland Street ST. JOHNSBURY, VT. Studebaker Sales and Service 1392W We specialize iti front wheel alignment and shimmying Woodsville Furniture Co. Funeral and Ambulance Service WOODSVILLE, N. H. R. E. Stearns Pasteurized Milk and Cream SO. RYEGATE, VT. Telephone: Groton 54-4 Ellingwood Trucking Company LITTLETON, N. H. Dan M. Ellingwood, Manager Tel. 172 Depot Garage Esso Products Trucking local and long distance Warehouse facilities I 56 ] Hunt Typewriter Sales Service Royal, Remington, Smith-Corona Underwood Portable Typewriters WELLS RIVER. YT. Ray E. Hunt Telephone 260 Dexter’s Garage Ford Sales and Service LISBON, N. H. PHONE 133 David’s Men Shop For the Man Who Cares to Dress Nicely” Henderson Hotel Block WOODSVILLE, N. H. Wells River Realtv Co. WELLS RIVER, VERMONT Telephone 43-2 Mac’s Dry Cleaners Water Repellent—Dyeing—Repairing WOODS VILLE, N.H. Collect and Deliver in Wells River Tuesday and Friday Morrell’s Department Store LISBON, N. H. CL )T 111NG-Tc) ILETRIES-Sol VEN IRS Stationery—Toys—Sporting Goods Telephone 118-2 James H. Rowe Dealer in McCohmick-Deering Farm Equipment Repairs Farm all Tractors, International Trucks WOODS VILLE, N.H. Tel. 184 Tel. 5330 Littleton Dairy, Inc. Dairy Products — Northland Ice Cream LITTLETON, N. H. TEL. 31 Visit Our Dairy Bar on the Dartmouth College Highway I 58 1 Northampton Commercial College “The School of Thoroughness” For more than half a century we have prepared young people for successful careers. We pledge a continuance of our thorough training, individual interest, and aid in finding just the right position. “EVERBEST” % Pine Grove Dairy Milk Cream Tel. Wells River 251-2 WELLS RIVER, VT. Harold J. Dunbar Plumbing and Heating Maytag Home Appliances Norge Refrigerators Petro Oii. Burners TEL. 75 BARNET, VERMONT The Cooney Furniture Co. Complete Home Furnishings 38 Main Street ST. JOHNSBURY, VT. Tel. 400 [59 1 Compliments of Miller’s Brothers Radios Records Phonographs General Electric Appliances WOODS VILLE, N.H. L. G. Balfour Company ATTLEBORO MASS. Class Kings and Pins Com mencement Invitations Diplomas— Personal Cards Club Insignia Memorial Plaques Representative: Mr. S. G. Lee P.O. Box 1 Hardwick, Vermont Corner Garage Forrest I. Grapes, “WILD TRADER” Ford — Mercury — Lincoln Sales Service Cor. Railroad and Hastings Streets ST. JOHNSBURY, VERMONT White Brothers Creamery J Wholesaler of Milk — Bi tter Cream SOUTH RYEGATE, VERMONT SOUTH PEACHAM, VERMONT McINDOE FALLS, VERMONT NORTH HAVERHILL, N. H. NORTH QUINCY, MASS. [60] Adams Paper Co Manufacturers of Hich Grade Tissue Paper WELLS RIVER, VERMONT Compliments oj Zambon Brothers ami Son Granite Memorials Tel. 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