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

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Back Row: Mrs. Gibson, coach; Pat Duguay; Ellen Bailey; Nancy Mays; Priscilla Pudvah; Frances Bailey, manager. Second Row: Barbara Bailey; Ann Demeritt; Ruth Simmons; Barbara Sawyer, captain; Marion Chamberlain; Evelyn Provencher. Front Row: Jane Rowden; Idamae Chamberlain; Priscilla Mays. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL This season has been as successful as last year’s and most enjoy- able. We have played ten league games and four non-league games. Ot these games we lost three and tied one. This made us second in the league for the second time in a row. We were proud as well as pleased to have two of our players on the first all star team, chosen by the league. These girls were Barbara Sawyer and Nancy Mays. Mrs. Gibson has coached and inspired us in all of our games. We hope that she will continue to coach next year. — Twenty-seven —

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One thing I'll never forget was that I used to brag about my Mother and Father going to church and taking part in different com- munity projects. I guess you believed in setting an example for the things you wanted your children to know. At times I have told you that I haven’t done things because I didn’t want to, those things I know I shouldn’t do. Know why I didn’t want to? You were the one who taught me not to want to do the bad things in life. At times it’s awfully surprising what a mother can know if you’ll only listen to her!! I could go on and on about the little things that meant so much, but time is running short. So I must close this letter. I guess I never was one to tell how much I appreciated all that was done for me. For that matter I still can’t do so. But I do want to thank you for everything you have done for me these last years, even for the penny lollypops. I only wish there was time to make it up to you. But a person can’t live for ever on earth. Please believe me when I say I’ll never forget you or your teachings, not because you are my mother but because you made me love you. I must rush now. I hope you know what I mean by this letter as you know I can’t express myself on paper. Love, Your Daughter P. S. Your saying really works, Do unto others as you would that they do unto you.” Where did I get this letter? Well I’ll tell you. I was upstairs in one of the bedrooms cleaning and putting away things, in general getting the room ready for some boarders. With all my children gone, I thought it would be a good plan to have them occupied. What hap- pened to my last daughter and why didn’t I get this letter before? Well, you see. I just found the courage to go through her things. She was killed in an accident on June 9, 1950, just about a year ago. ELLEN BAILEY, ’50 WRHS — T wenty-six —

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Although eight of the squad are graduating there are some very promising freshmen who will be playing next year. The Chamber of Commerce put a happy ending to our season by giving us a banquet where the squad was presented with basketball certificates. Dr. Oberlander, medical director of National Life, who was one of Dartmouth’s great football players was the guest speaker. The seasons scores were as follows: W. R. H. S. 31 20 W. R. H. S. 45 Peacham 20 W. R. H. S. 24 24 W. R. H. S. 40 Concord 31 W. R. H. S. 13 23 W. R. H. S. 19 Newbury 25 W. R. H. S. 46 Peacham 20 W. R. H. S. 29 18 W. R. H. S. 30 Groton 32 W. R. H. S. 41 Mclndoes 19 W. R. H.S. 36 Orford 10 W. R. H. S. 30 19 W. R. H.S. 14 Orford 9 W. R. H. S. 41 Concord 30 High Scorers were: Sawyer with 225 points and Pudvah with 107 points. Captain: — Barb Sawyer. Manager: — Frankie Bailey. Coach: — Mrs. Gibson. Games played with teams outside the league. BARB SAWYER, ’50 — Twenty-eight —