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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1951 volume:

DEDICATION We, the Class of 1951, dedicate this yearbook to Mr. Schuyler E. Cornthwaite, Principal. For your untiring efforts towards the service of the school and your helpfulness to us during the past three years of our high school career. THG CHATTERBOX SPONSORED BY THE SENIOR CLASS SENIOR ISSUE JUNE, 1951 Chatterbox Staff Editor ..................... Assistant Editor ........... Art Editor ................ Literary Editor ............ Sports Editor .............. Joke Editor ................ Business Manager ........... Assistant Business Manager .. BARBARA BAILEY REYNOLD BOYCE ... DAVID EGNER .. ANN DEMERITT ... FRANCES BAILEY . RACHEL SIMMONS HORACE SYMES, JR. .. ANN DEMERITT Wells River Directory Schuyler Cornthwaitc, Principal; Dartmouth, A. B.; Albany Law School; LL. B.; University of New Hampshire, M. Ed. SOCIAL STUDIES Elizabeth Gibson, Westminster, B. A................ ENGLISH Floyd McPhetres, University of Vermont, B. A. PHYSICAL ED., SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS Jean Spear, Tufts, B. A........................ COMMERCIAL, LANGUAGES Virginia Rowell, Carson-Newman College, B. S.; Univ. of Tennessee, Graduate Work........ HOME ECONOMICS Lois Stanley, Johnson Normal School .......... INTERMEDIATE Nora Darling, University of Vermont Summer School . PRIMARY J. Stewart Garvin, Westminster, B. A., M. Ed.SUPERINTENDENT Samuel Stanley .................................. CUSTODIAN School Directors:— Mr. James G. Thomas, Dr. Harry M. Rowe, Mr. Edgar G. Spear SENIORS President ... Vice-President Secretary ... Treasurer .... JUNIORS President..... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer .... SOPHOMORES President .... Vice-President Secretary ... Treasurer .... ERESHMEN President ... Vice-President Secretary ... Treasurer .... .... Barbara Bailey Horace Symes, Jr. ... Ann Demcritt ... Frances Bailey Ida Chamberlain .... Philip Currier ... Elaine Guay ... Paul Kaiser .. Caroline Boyce .. David Bidwell ... Adele Bailey Connie Mayhew Bob Provencher Richard Sherwin ... John Demeritt Geraldean Brock — Four — CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS The world is moving fast. In order to keep up with the times we must move fast also. Boys and girls must have a good education to get anywhere today. Do we get a broad enough education in the small schools which we attend? Courses given in a small school are few in number com- pared to those given in a consolidated school. About five or six teachers are needed for each school. If the schools could be combined into one large school, fewer teachers would be needed. Often teachers that go into a small school have to teach more subjects than they are trained for. It is hard on a teacher to be burdened with courses of different types. Teachers in a large school would specialize in one field. Students find that college work is much different from that of high school. We do not learn how to really study as you have to in college. One thing that would help to form proper study habits is a proper library. We ought to have a library with a large assortment of all kinds of books. A quiet place where you can really hunt for material is a great advantage. This asset is rarely found in small schools but is found in the large ones. Athletics can play a large part in a student’s life. In a consoli- dated school a student is given a choice of many sports that would be impossible in a small one. When a school has a limited number of pupils, many have to participate in every activity in order to keep the activities going. A person does not have time for everything. Thus, — Five — in a consolidated school, there are enough people to fill each place and everyone is still left with time for his own pleasure. On the whole, a consolidated school can give a student a broader knowledge of every phase of school life and better prepare him for the next step in his career. BARBARA BAILEY, ’51 -----WRHS------- SCHOOL NEWS The Freshman Reception was held September 22, at the school gym. The Sophomore class put the freshmen through many humorous stunts and tricks. Dancing and refreshments followed the initiation. Many parents and friends were welcomed and enjoyed the first social event of the year. For the first time in the history of Wells River High School, a soccer team has been organized. It is hoped that in the future it may become a major school sport. On October 17, the pupils of Mrs. Rowell’s Home Economics classes sponsored a fashion show. Clothes borrowed from many local stores were modeled. Mrs. Rowell did a fine job in directing the show. A very successful magazine drive was held in October to raise money for the athletic fund. On November 3, the Senior class, coached by Mrs. Spear, pre- sented a three-act play entitled, Bolts and Nuts.” A number of parties were held in the high school last fall which were sponsored by the Juniors. On December 14, the Home Economics classes held an exhibition of the work which they had done in the first weeks of the school year. Many parents and friends enjoyed the fine showing. On December 15, the Junior class sponsored a Christmas party in the high school. Presents were given out, and refreshments were served. Dancing was enjoyed for the remainder of the evening. Barbara Bailey, Ann Demeritt, Frances Bailey and David Bidwell represented W. R. H. S. at the annual Vermont Music Festival held in Burlington May 10, 11, and 12. — Six — This year a new activity was undertaken by the Freshmen and Sophomore classes. They, and their advisor, Mrs. Gibson, are to be congratulated for the fine work they did in publishing a monthly news- paper entitled, The Partyline.” A few students participated in the operetta The Pirates of Pen- zance,” which was presented at the Village Hall March 7 and 8. The students of W. R. H. S. have enjoyed the new paint job on the interior of the school which was finished during the spring vacation. Many thanks were given to David Gonyer for the time he spent in making the new shower benches. Thanks also to the school board for the excellent paint job which has added much to the new showers. A girls’ softball team was organized in April and several games were scheduled. Mr. Cornthwaite served as an able coach for both the Junior High and Senior High squads. Several students attended the annual Patrol Field Day held at the Champlain Valley Fair Grounds in Essex Junction on May 19. REYNOLD BOYCE, ’51 -----WRHS------- HILLDALE LEAGUE NEWS This year, the Hilldale League swung into action with the basket- ball season. From December to February each participating school had a full schedule of games. On March 9, 1951 an informal dance was held at Monroe. At this time cups were presented to the teams who held first place. They were Mclndoes girls, and Groton boys. Each senior that played basket- ball was awarded a gold basketball. Those from our school receiving them were: Barbara Bailey, Ann Demeritt, David Egner, David Gon- yer and Horace Symes. This year the Music Festival was continued. The Festival was held at Peacham. In the afternooo there was a practice session for everyone. An orchestra was formed this year under the direction of Mr. Rising of Groton. In the evening each glee club from the indi- vidual schools gave their selections. A program was given also by the orchestra and mass chorus. The chorus was directed by Dr. Robert Yingling from the University of Conn. — Seven — A one-act play festival was held at Groton, April 6, for the south- ern part of the league. Those participating were: Groton, Wells River, Mclndoes and Newbury. After the festival the groups met with a critic from Norwich University. A semi-formal Prom was held in May at Monroe. A field day was held on May 29. Baseball is winding up the various activities as it did last year. It is hoped that these activities and others will be continued in the future. BARBARA BAILEY, '51 WRHS— BOLTS AND NUTS Bolts and Nuts” w'as presented by the Wells River High School Seniors at the Village Hall on Friday evening, November 3, 1950. The cast was composed of the following students: Miss Rebecca Bolt, owner of the Bolt sanitarium .... Ida Chamberlain Benita Bolt, her niece................................ Barbara Bailey Lutie Spinks, the maid who winks...................... Ann Demeritt Martha Grubb, the cook ...............................Jane Rowden Henry, the Negro porter .............................. Reynold Boyce Prunella Figg, an old maid ........................... Frances Bailey Twink Starr, fiance of Benita......................... Philip Currier Mrs. Gertie Glossup, a patient ...................... Rachel Simmons Wilbur, her mischievous son ..........................John Demeritt Phineas Plunkett, the family lawyer................... Hod Symes, Jr. Cadwalleder Clippy, a patient with cat-phobia ........ Bob Provenchcr Dr. Hippocrates Joy, a phony psychiatrist.............Sam Hutchins Dr. Gordon, a real doctor ............................ David Egner When Miss Rebecca Bolt inherits a spooky old mansion from an eccentric old brother, she turns it into a sanitarium for patients with phobias and nervous diseases. Her niece, Benita, is very much against it and when the nuts” begin to pour in, the fun begins. Lutie Spinks, the man-hating maid, has a nervous habit of winking that constantly gets her into trouble with the men patients. Mrs. Gertie Glossup and her brat Wilbur, cause no end of trouble. Upon the arrival of Dr. Hippocrates Joy, the phony psychiatrist, things really begin to happen. — Eight — Meanwhile, Miss Bolt continues to search for her dead brother's money. It soon becomes apparent that most of the patients are faking their various phobias in order to search for the hidden money. Its final discovery, through the ingenuity of Twink Starr, form a fitting climax for this hilarious comedy. ANN DEMERITT, ’51 WRHS ONE ACT PLAYS Five one-act plays were presented on Friday evening, March 28, at the Village Hall. The purpose of this contest was to select a win- ning play to be presented at the Groton contest. The Junior High presented Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow,” which was coached by Mr. Cornth- waite. The freshmen, coached by Mrs. Gibson, presented Mama’s Wonder Boy.” The sophomores presented Virtue Triumphant” and The Guest of Honor” both coached by Mrs. Spear. Mrs. Cornthwaite coached the winning junior-senior play The Cornhusk Doll which represented W. R. H. S. at Groton. The judges were Miss Marion Royce of South Ryegate, Mrs. Mary Rowe and Mrs. Lona Thomas. WRHS- THE MUSIC PROGRAM We have been very fortunate in having Mrs. Rowe back with us this year. Under her very capable direction we have maintained a fine Glee Club. The Glee Club sang between the acts of the senior play and participated in the Peacham Music Festival. We also plan to take part in the Commencement programs. Four members represented Wells River in the All-State Chorus at the Vermont State Music Festival in Burlington. They were Barbara Bailey, Frances Bailey, Ann De- meritt and David Bidwell. The Glee Club meets two periods a week. Barbara Bailey is the accompanist. — Nine — Many of the students play in McLure’s Student Band. Mr. George McLure comes to school once a week to give lessons. The members of the Glee Club sang in the combined League Chorus at Peacham this year. The numbers were those that will be used at the Vermont Music Festival. A tew of our students also played in the all-league orchestra at Peacham. 1 his was the first attempt at an orchestra but we hope it can be continued. The School Safety Patrol was organized early in the fall of 1950 in the Junior High School by Mr. Cornthwaite. The following offi- cers were elected: Lee Farwell, captain; Yvonne Grenier, lieutenant. Larry Elliot made the record for attendance during the year. The patrol was handled quite successfully, so it will probably be continued in years to come. The State of Vermont considers School Safety Patrol as an important part of school life, and it held a field day on May 19 in Essex Junction for the members. Our school was represented by several students. BARBARA BAILEY, '51 WRHS— SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL LEE FARWELL, Captain — Ten — GRADUATION A cap, a gown A book thrown down Graduation is upon me. A speech to learn, All chores I spurn, What slaves we seniors be! There’s too much work, But who can shirk Until the last assembly? The night of June 8, We celebrate, A vision we can see. A future bright, Full of joy and light, All to eternity. ANN DEMERITT, ’51 ---WRHS----- THE FRESHMEN The Freshman class is composed of ten — Four fine women and six strong men. — Eleven — There is one girl who likes to talk. Yes, you have guessed her, that is Brock. After Brock, there follows Lunnie To all the girls he is their honey. Then there’s that long-legged Charlie Come Many races he has won. John and Bobby love Mclndoes, If they can’t see their girls they’ll have the blues. There’s a big talker, whose name is Dyke. He’ll tell you how he caught that ten-foot pike. A pleasant member is Ida Mae. You’ll see her with the Hudson’s everyday. A hot-tempered lad — that is Dick, When he gets mad, he likes to kick. Another female member is Pat, Like all the girls, she’s scared of a rat. Eleanor Simmons comes last but not least. She’ll probably marry a man from the East. Now that this little story is done, You’ll see that the freshmen have lots of fun. DICK SHERWIN, ’54 -----WRHS------- FISHING Johnny Jones was a fisherman Though not large in size. On May 1st with his friend He was out by sunrise. They love to go to the singing brook With its wild and rushing flow. Into the current goes the hook With one tremendous blow. A little while later — Tw el ve — Johnny yells out, Oh, Benny, come quick, I’ve caught a brook trout!” All morning they wait the big surprise To see who will get a whopper When all of a sudden Benny cries out, I’m going to take a Hopper.” They both get a beauty In spite of the splash. And think their girls snooty Because they don’t laugh. MARY EGNER, ’53 —WRHS---- MY PRIVATE LIFE I was born about two years ago now. Gee, how time flies, but I can remember practically every day of it. While still quite young (I can't remember just how old) I left my mother and moved to the place where I now live. Here I seemed to get along fine with everyone except the dog. Since I was no lover of dogs this one was no exception. Had I been able to get close enough to him I would have given him a good kick. After I had been cooped up all winter, how good it seemed to get out in the spring. After three or four months of spring and summer as the grass looked greener on the other side of the fence” I got into trouble. One time in particular, I remember getting lost and I was afraid I d never find my home again. I was soon retrieved by my mas- ter. The first winter I was here my master brought into my bedroom a rather small dark brown box. In a minute from the box was coming a noise like that my master makes; then there were noises like those of the birds with more to it. To this day I don’t know what that box was but I became quite attached to the bird sounds it made. Today, I was loaded in a big box-like thing and now I am moving along jostling from side to side. I wonder what’s going to happen to — Thirteen — me now. Maybe before I get any further I ought to introduce myself to explain things. 1 am a pure bred Jersey cow!!! JANE ROWDEN, ’52 WRHS- WELLS RIVER HIGH SCHOOL - 1973 It is now 1973 and there has been such a change in Wells River and Wells River High School that anyone who has been away from here since 1951 as I have, wouldn’t recognize the place. An apart- ment house now stands where the schoolhouse formerly was. The grade school is located in w'hat we used to call Rowell s field, adjacent to Clark’s house. It was built in 1962. The high school and the new gymnasium are on the first flat near the reservoir. The school was built in 1962 also, but the gymnasium was built only three years ago. It is not as hard to get up there as you might think because the road was built over and hardtopped making it possible for cars to meet. Wells River High School is now a Class B” school. The new building has attracted more tuition students than ever before and the population of Wells River has more that tripled its 1950 status since copper was discovered near Rowden’s farm. When I was looking through the new building I came across a list of boys who were kept on the base- ball squad after the cuts had been made. I recognized a few names. It seems that some of my old schoolmates still live around here. The team is coached by none other than Charles Bud’ Marden. There are four Boyces on the team, one more than when I played. There is a Bidwell, a Gonyer, a Kaiser, a Demeritt, two Sulhams, a Currier and a Hitchcock. They are playing St. Johnsbury Academy this evening and I want to see that. The baseball field is in the same place but it is as fancy as any Major League ball park (lights and all). Mr. Cornth- waite is still principal and Mrs. Gibson still teaches English. They must like teaching. All in all, I like everything about Wells River even more than 1 did in 1951 so I think I will move my offices here. It is much pleasanter here than in Chicago and I want my children to go to school here. HORACE SYMES, JR., ’51 — Fourteen — A PREMEDITATED ACCIDENT Johnny had it all planned. There had been no room for mistakes. It was all just like clockwork. For several months he had carried it on his shoulders; now the burden would be lifted. You see, Johnny had a wife. A simple error which had long needed correction. Some- how he had struggled along through three long years of bitter, quarrel- some marriage. They never seemed to be at ease when they were with each other yet Helen would not let him get a divorce. She seemed to like to make him suffer. Two months ago he had met Mary and suddenly it was even more unbearable. It v as then he decided that Helen had to go. Mary had been attracted to him just as he had been to her. He could tell she did not like these secret meetings, but he never mentioned killing his wife. If it was possible he didn’t want Mary to know about it. All his nights for the last month had been spent in the basement workshop of his office. There he had constructed a small but power- ful explosive unit. This explosion itself should be enough to kill any occupant of the house and the resulting fire would finish the job. It would be just another mysterious explosion that was always regrettable but unexplainable. He stood in front of Mary’s hotel. Somehow it all seemed hum- orous and he couldn’t help smiling. It was now 3:30 and in thirty minutes he would be a widower. Slowly he entered the hotel and went to Mary’s room. When she didn't answer his knock, he unlocked the door and went in. She was not there. Probably out shopping he thought. He saw the note when he got a cigarette off the coffee table. Johnny, I can’t stand this sneaking romance any longer. I want you to be mine, but I want everyone to know it. Because of this I am going to see your wife. I feel sure she will under- stand and give you a divorce when she knows about us. I will be back by 5:00. MARY PHILIP CURRIER, ’52 Fifteen — A DAY AT THE AUCTION Hi, Jim, are you going to the auction today?” Yea, Bob, I guess so, but there won't be anything but junk. Well, maybe Pat will have something good for a change.” I’ll see you there, Jim.” The auction has already started and Pat is selling dishes like mad. Hi, Bob, have you bought anything yet?” Oh, hi, Jim, no, all he has sold are dishes.’ All around women are either packing their dishes or gossiping. Other people are poking through the boxes of junk and the little boys are playing cowboys. And now here is just what you men want, a set of wrenches. They are new. You see the price tag marked two forty-nine. And now who will give me a dollar? I think I would ! I am going to bid on that, Jim. One dollar. He has more. Bob.” I’ll bid once more. One-fifty.” Sold to that boy right down there!” .... And here we have a box of everything. Who knows, maybe even money. Who will give me a quarter. I think I would .... Somebody say a nickel!” Just for fun, I am going to bid a nickel, Bob. Five cents!!” And sold to that boy.” ”1 wonder what I have here, Bob. Hey, look, I have two new baseballs in this junk. Wow!! Boy, Jim, did I get rooked! These wrenches aren’t new and one is broken. I’m leaving before I lose any more.” I’ll go with you, Boy. I guess I was lucky because Pat never gives anything like that if he knows it.” PAUL KAISER, ’52 ----WRHS------ BATTLE ROYAL I was w-alking along a fairly open space, not paying much atten- tion to where I was walking for my rifle was getting heavier all the time, when all of a sudden missiles started flying around me. I dove for cover!! I knew 1 was not safe and that I was pinned down. In a few minutes my position would be zeroed in, and the missiles would — Sixteen start dropping closer. Sweat broke out on my face and back as they came closer and closer. They were beginning to drop all around me; I was scared and plenty. I knew I couldn't hold out much longer. Just as I thought about it, a three pounder dropped about a foot in front of me, so 1 waved a white flag. As soon as I waved the flag, the firing stopped. 1 stood up. I was escorted into a house. When I came to, I still had my rifle. You see, I had been hunting. On my way home, I had stepped in my wife’s flower garden and she has a good right arm plus a wicked temper! DAVE GONYER. '51 ----WRHS------ THE END Me: Hey, Joe, did I ever tell you of the time I went hunting mountain lions?” Joe: No!” Me: Well, one day when I wasn’t doing much, I thought I’d go get me a mountain lion. So I takes my old rifle, a few shells and my old houn’, and lit out for the woods of the sheep country in the moun- tains. About an hour after we got there, the old houn’ started up a fuss and this I knowed was just what I was after. Knowing those big cats like I do, I followed the old houn’s yelps. Well, sir, after several high, steep grades, the old houn' treed the cat. Well, sir, I just closed in slowly because those babies are just about as dangerous as any women you ever saw. Well, when I found where the cat was, I let go with a few shells which only one did any good. So I fooled around with another shot and missed again, leaving me with just one shot. I took careful aim and pulled the trigger. Down came the big cat still quite alive, and straight for me! Now he had me between him and a ledge of a couple hundred feet drop. I didn’t pay much attention to this because of the fellow in front of me, and over I went. Joe: ’’What happened?” Me: I was killed.” HERBERT CHAMBERLAIN, JR„ ’51 — Seventeen — BARBARA BAILEY Barb Barbara is our pianist and the Glee Club will miss her next year. If there is any typing you want done just go to Barbie” because she is always willing to do anything you ask her. Barb played on the basketball team during her high school years and was one of our seniors to receive a League Basketball in 1951. We’ve heard that you plan to go to business college. Someone is going to have a swell secretary. FRANCES BAILEY Tootie Here is that quiet (?) girl who comes from South Ryegate. Watch out what you ask her because she’ll talk your ear off on almost any subject. Don’t let us kid you though, Tootie”, keep up and you’ll never get anything put over on you. Tootie” helped to represent Wells River at the State Music Festival and also man- aged the girls’ basketball team for two years. Your future will be bright because you’ve got what it takes. Reynold Reynold is the great hunter and trapper of the seniors. He got his buck on the first day of the season last fall. His only sport is baseball and his hard hitting has helped a great deal. He always has a couple of passengers in his black Ford coupe. Reynold doesn’t know what he is going to do after graduation. What- ever it is Reynold we wish you all the luck in the world. — Nineteen — HERBERT CHAMBERLAIN, JR. Herby Herby” is the tall curly haired senior boy. When the boys get into trouble Herby” is in the middle of it. His good nature and humor make him well liked among the boys. He is a hard worker and unfortunately for W. R. H. S., has not had the time to play basketball and baseball. He took agriculture this year at Newbury and plans to take up farming after graduation. We wish you the best of luck, Herby. ANN DEMERITT Ann Being able to talk, argue with her bro- ther and have plenty of men, that explains Ann. This is sort of extra curricula though, let’s see about school. She was a great asset to the defensive end of our girls’ team and tied for second honors with Barb. Ann also went to the Ver- mont Music Festival helping to represent W. R. H. S. and she plans to go on to U. V. M. this fall to study music educa- tion. The best of luck to you and we know you’ll get it. DAVID EGNER Dave Dave” is the minister’s son from South Ryegate. He is a very good cartoonist, especially in English class. Right, Mrs. Gibson? He likes to sing and has helped keep a bass section in the Glee Club. In history and bookkeeping classes he tries to rival Mr. Cornthwaite’s corn”. He plans to attend Westminster College this fall and study to be a commercial artist. Good luck, Dave! — Tiventy — DAVID GONYER Dave Who is that tall quiet boy in the senior class who wears glasses? Why David Gonyer of course. He was one of our better basketball players and also was a very good pitcher on the baseball team. He was another senior boy who took agri- culture in Newbury. Dave has not de- cided what he is going to do after he gets out of school, but whatever he does, he will do it well. RACHEL SIMMONS Rachel Rachel seems to be the shy one in the Senior Class although we have heard that she can be quite the opposite. Right, Rachel? Rachel has never had time for extra activities in school but she is always ready to put a plug in for old W. R. H. S. Although your fuiu e is unsettled we are sure that you will make some man a won- derful wife after having been in Mrs. Rowell's Home Economics class. Best of luck!! HORACE SYMES, JR. Hod Hod was our high-scorer on the basket- ball team. He also played baseball and soccer. He is the short heavy-set boy of the Senior class. He likes to dance, and you will find him accompanying one of the fairer sex,” usually a red-head. Hod is going to Dartmouth to take up Business Administration. We know he will make the most of his opportunity. — Twenty-one — CLASS OF 1948 Margaret Bailey—Mrs. Julius Fankhauser, living in Cranston, R. I. Ina Benzie — Mrs. Albert Boucher, living in Woodsville, N. H. Betty Pudvah — Student Nurse, Hanover Hospital, Hanover, N. H. Lucille Judd — Mrs. Ryland Guay, living in Wells River, Vt. Bill Rowden — Attending U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Lester Welch — Employed at Green Mt. Stock Farm, Randolph, Vt. Tink Winchester — U. S. Marine Corps. ---WRHS— CLASS OF 1949 Philip Basch — U. S. Marine Corps. Keith Bidwell — Attending Hobart College, Geneva, N. Y. Blanche Cushing — Mrs. Joseph Vielleux, Wells River, Vt. Kendall Fisk — Employed at home, South Ryegate, Vt. Charles Frost — Employed at Mountain View House, Whitefield, New Hampshire. Nancy Gould—Attending Becker Junior College, Worcester, Mass. Betty Guay — Mrs. Carroll Rinehart, living in Wells River, Vt. — Twenty-two — George Hall — Attending Union College, Schenectady, N. Y. John Mahnker — Employed at Shell Station, Wells River, Vt. George Martin — Employed at Adams Paper Co., Wells River, Vt. Leon Provencher — In U. S. Navy. Roger Simmons — Employed at First National Stores, Wells River, Vermont. Patricia Stearns — Attending University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. Marion Webster — Attending University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire. ----WRHS------- CLASS OF 1950 Ellen Bailey — Employed at Bowen-Hunter Bobbin Mill, East Corinth, Vermont. Marion Chamberlain — Employed at St. Johnsbury Terminal, Wells River, Vt. Priscilla Davidson — Employed at First National Warehouse, North Haverhill, N. H. Patricia Duguay — Attending Becker Junior College, Worcester, Massachusetts. Nancy Mays — Employed at Jordan Marsh Co., Boston, Mass. Evelyn Provencher — Employed at Ray’s Clothing Store, Wells River, Vt. Priscilla Pudvah — Attending Becker Junior College, Worcester, Massachusetts. Barbara Sawyer — Attending Lyndon Teachers College, Lyndon- ville, Vt. Ruth Simmons — Mrs. Timothy Wyman, living in Wells River, Vermont. ANN DEMERITT, ’51 — T wenty-three — CLASS HISTORY The Class of 1951 first entered this school on September 5, 1939. On that fateful day there were twelve noisy first-graders; Barbara Bailey, Ann Dcmeritt, Herbert Chamberlain, Horace Symes, Rosina Farwell, Alice Barrett, Mary Balch, Thelma Bijolle, Virginia Hitchcock, Beverly Legassey, Roseanna Rushford and Eleanor Wilson, for three years Miss Darling struggled with us and finally passed us on to Mrs. Stanley. When we entered the fourth grade we lost Alice Barrett, Mary Balch, Thelma Bijolle, Virginia Hitchcock, Beverly Legassey, Roseanna Rushford and Eleanor Wilson but we gained Reynold Boyce, Carroll Leonard, Kenneth Lee and Kenneth Paye. While we were being edu- cated by Mrs. Stanley we lost Carroll Leonard and Kenneth Paye. When we finally climbed the stairs to Junior High another boy, Luther Crowe, and one girl, Rachel Simmons, had joined us. When we became eighth-graders we no longer had Luther Crowe and Kenneth Lee but Thomas Verrill and Philip Currier came to take their places. Thomas Verrill left before the end of that year and when the year ended Philip Currier went back to his beloved Plymouth, N. H. At last we were Freshmen. At that time we numbered ten. Two girls came down the river from South Ryegate, Frances Bailey and Winnie MacDonald, and David Gonyer moved to Wells River from Lancaster, N. H. The Sophomores took it upon themselves to make us miserable but having just one boy they were handicapped. There was no change in our mighty class the next year but in the fall of 1949 we found that Rosina Farwell had gone to Cushing Academy in Ashburn- ham, Mass, and Winnie MacDonald had moved to Cabot, Vt. Shortly after the beginning of the year J. David Egner moved to South Ryegate from Delhi, N. Y. and joined our happy fold. When we started this year, Cliff Winchester, a former member of the Class of 1949, had decided to finish school but after six weeks he left. After struggling through school for twelve years with seventeen teachers we are now preparing to graduate? Four of us have been to- gether for all twelve years; Ann Dcmeritt, Barbara Bailey, Herbert Chamberlain, Jr., and Horace Symes, Jr. There are five other highly intelligent members of this exclusive class; Reynold Boyce, Rachel Sim- mons, David Gonyer, Frances Bailey and David Egner. We all hate to leave Wells River High School and we know that we will be missed but we must keep the rest of the world enlightened. HORACE SYMES, JR., ’51 — Twenty-four — CLASS PROPHECY I;or the first time in twenty-five years I was granted a vacation. It was difficult to get anyone to take my place. But having acquired a substitute I set out for Vermont. The plane left San Francisco at 8:00 A. M. The trip was un- eventful until we reached Texas. While waiting for the plane to be refueled I decided to explore Houston. As I was not watching where I was going I had the misfortune to run into a man. After I helped him up I was surprised to find my old school mate, Herbert Chamberlain. The black curly hair hadn't a bit of grey in it. Herby was married as soon as graduation was over and had moved to Texas. His family now consisted of his wife, ten children and six grandchildren. He owned the largest pig farm in Texas. While we were talking I noticed a tall man coming towards us mumbling to himself. As he approached my pocketbook fell. When he saw' that, he hurried faster and mumbled something about having to change the law of gravity again. Herby said that the man was Reynold Boyce. Reynold had the job of changing school book records. So many new things were happening that a full time man was needed. It was a job that had sent five men hopelessly insane in one year. They didn’t expect Reynold to finish the year. It was too bad since he was so young. But one nice thing was he never married. As it was almost time for the plane to leave I had to bid Herby goodbye. What a pleasant surprise — I had seen two of my classmates. It was smooth flying until we reached Mississippi. There we unexpectedly hit a flying saucer with such force it was impossible to continue before repairs were made. A forced landing was made in a nearby field. Upon alighting from the plane I was surprised to find that the pilot was a woman. But I was more surprised to find that it was Ann De- meritt! While walking to the field owner’s house, Ann explained that unable to find the man she wanted she joined the Air Force so that she would be able to look the men over. They called her the Flying Red- head” (she always did like her own red hair). Last year she had married the owner of the air transport company but as she loved flying so much she didn’t give up her job. — Twenty-five — Upon arriving at the field owner’s house we saw a man sneaking toward us. He looked cautiously around him and then finding no one else watching came toward us. Before we had time to be scared Ann discovered that it was David Egner. David lived there with his wife, kids, cats, goats, dogs, cows, and other stray animals who happened to want a home. I he reason he was sneaking home was his wife had just gotten mad and had thrown the dishes at him. Later discussion revealed that it was one of these dishes that had hit the plane. David offered to pay for the damages but Ann decided that, since he was going to give one of his goats, she would rather pay for it herself. David let us borrow his car to take to the airport. While Ann and I were walking to the office, we noticed someone waving to us. Ann was a little impatient to get the plane repaired as soon as possible but she stopped a minute to see who was waving. It proved to be Rachel Simmons. Rachel was the wife of the biggest game hunter in America. He was now in Africa so Rachel was having a good time being grass widow. We were unable to talk as long as we would have liked to but as much was said in those five minutes as could have been said in a day. Without any more misfortunes we arrived in Washington, D. C, only one hour behind schedule. I had two hours before the plane left for Vermont. Since I never had been to Washington, I decided to look around. After walking by the capitol building I noticed that most of the people were headed in one direction. Curiously I followed and arrived at the Agriculture Building. There a speech was being given by a Mrs. Henry Cooperhawer on How to Raise a Calf Successfully.” Won- dering what calf raising could mean to a person living in a city I went in. There on the platform, giving all her vitality to the speech, stood Barbara Bailey. She had lost her nice figure and was now a large woman. After the speech was over I went to see Barb. She explained that as the wife of a poor farmer and mother of six children it was neces- sary for her to give speeches to pay the expenses the kids brought about. While waiting for the last plane I noticed a tall man staring at me. I began to wonder what was out of place. Then he came over and spoke to me. It was none other than David Gonyer. He had just — Twenty-six — come from a vacation spent in Europe. He had a job, a chauffeur for the President of the United States. He had two months off a year. As soon as I crossed the Vermont border I noticed the difference in the air. It was fresher, purer, and the atmosphere was so restful. It was good to be in Vermont. As I got off at the airport in Wells River, I remembered that I had forgotten to have someone meet me. Just then a taxi stopped in front of me. After giving instructions to the driver I looked at him. Well, what a surprise to find Horace Symes driving a taxi. He said that as Principal in the Hilldale Consolidated School he didn't earn enough money to keep his family fed so it became necessary to run a taxi in the summer. While going home I thought of the wonderful day I had had. I had seen all of the class of 1951. I should have taken the trip sooner but an old maid like me can t take too many trips when you are head of an Old Ladies’ Home. FRANCES BAILEY, '51 ----WRHS------- CLASS WILL We, the class of 1951 of Wells River High School, the village of Wells River, town of Newbury, county of Orange and state of Ver- mont, being of sound mind and having full possession of all our brains, do hereby record and publish this, our last will and testament, to be executed as follows: 1. We will to the coming seniors the Senior Room providing you let the other classes hold their class meetings there. 2. We will to the future juniors our ability to get along in class meetings. Now you too won’t get anything done! 3. We will to the future sophomores our ability to get along with the teachers. Maybe you won’t have to stay after school now! 4. We will to the future freshmen our brains, now perhaps the teachers won't get mad at you for your stupidness. 5. We will to Mr. Cornthwaite our ideas for future professions. You can put them on file and bring them out on some unsuspecting freshman. — Twenty-seven — 6. We will Mr. McPhetres our ability to keep silent in study hall. When ever it gets too noisy jn future classes you may use it. 7. We will Mrs. Spear a clock guaranteed to read the same as the school clock. Do you think you might be able to get to school on time, now, Mrs. Spear? 8. We will Mrs. Rowell a dual radio. Now you might be able to know what happens in the school building. 9. We will Mrs. Gibson all our compositions so that you may show other classes how not to write. 10. I, Barbara Bailey, do will to Sam Hutchins III, my music ability so that you won’t have to sing monotone all the rest of your life, Sam. 11. I, Frances Bailey, do will to the cheerleaders, my ability to refrain from fighting. Now you can all cheer together, girls. 12. I, Reynold Boyce, do will Sam Hutchins my car. Now you'll be able to go to Mclndoes more often, Sam. 13. I, Herbert Chamberlain, do will to the Junior Class boys all but one of my girls. Now you won’t have to go to Woodsville, boys. 14. I, Ann Demeritt, do will Adele Bailey my ability to get along with the opposite sex. You can’t go on like this forever. 15. I, David Egner, do will to Rosemary Basch my place on the Newbury Bus, so that you will be able to see a certain someone more often. 16. I, Rachel Simmons, do will Priscilla Drown my right to miss school in the morning. Now you won’t have to look so tired, Pris. 17. I, Hod Symes, do will Stephen Bailey all my pens so that next year you too will be able to hand in all your English in ink. Mrs. Gibson knows all the excuses, Oscar. Witnessed this 6th day of June by, FRANCES BAILEY, HORACE SYMES, Jr. — Twenty-eight — FAMOUS BOOKS BY FAMOUS PEOPLE How to Get Rich Quick” .............. Learn to be a Typewriter Mechanic ... How to Win an Election” ............. The Art of Letter-Writing”........... Fundamentals of Basketball ......... Let me Make You a Lover Overnight” .. Rules of Basketball Scorekeeping” ... A Ford is my Car; I Shall Not Want — Good Study Habits” .................. The Art of Speech-Making” ........... How I Bowled 300” ................... Date Know-How” ...................... How to Hold Five Men at Once”........ Why I Smoke Old-Golds” .............. How to Drive” ....................... 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Paul Kaiser Rosemary Basch Brainy................ Sam Hutchins Priscilla Mays Cute.................. Herby Chamberlain Lorayne Simmons Dancer................ Bob Provencher Priscilla Drown Energetic............. Hod Symes Mary Egner Flirt................. Buddy Marden Elaine Guay Genius................ David Egner Margaret Mays Happy................. Chud Fiske Ida Chamberlain Independent........... David Gonyer Rachel Simmons — Twenty-nine — (ovial............... Mr. McPhetres Mrs. Spear Keen................. Lunnie Clark Trilly Boyce Likeable............. Stanley Boyce Dellie Bailey Musical.............. David Bidwell Tootie Bailey Nighthawk............ Sonny Ranno Connie Mayhew Obstinate............ Junior Boyce Geraldean Brock Punctual............. Freshman Boys Junior High Girls Quiet................ Gordon Boomhower Beverly Mayhew Run-around........... John Demeritt Margaret Nelson Steady............... Philip Currier Jane Rowden Tempermental......... Mr. Cornthwaite Ann Demeritt Unpredictable........ Oscar Bailey Mrs. Gibson Versatile............ Reynold Boyce Barb Bailey Wide-awake........... Freeman Hitchcock Lee Farwell X-act................ Dick Sherwin Ida Wilson Youthful............. Sam Stanley Mrs. Rowell Zany................. Larry Lamarre Patty Roben WRHS— SONG HITS HE CAN COME BACK ANYTIME .......... GERALDEAN BROCK AIN'T GOT NOBODY ........,....... SAM HUTCHINS LUCKY, LUCKY, ME .............. MR. CORNTHWAITE LET'S TAKE THE WRONG WAY HOME ........... HOD SYMES WHISPERING ............................JR- HIGH I WISH I HAD A GIRL ........ FREEMAN HITCHCOCK SATURDAY NIGHT .............. HERBY CHAMBERLAIN DON'T EVER LEAVE ME...TRILLY BOYCE, DELLIE BAILEY WHEN HE COMES HOME................. RACHEL SIMMONS SOMETHING TO DANCE ABOUT ...... BOB PROVENCHER TEARS ON YOUR PILLOW............... PRISCILLA DROWN THE TUNNEL OF LOVE................... FRANCES BAILEY LOVE IN BLOOM ....... PHIL CURRIER, JANE ROWDEN MAKE UP YOUR MIND .................. ANN DEMERITT ONE FINGER MELODY .................. JR. HIGH GIRLS YOU DREAMER, YOU .................... DAVID EGNER I'M A LITTLE BUSYBODY...................BUDDY MARDEN I'VE GOT MY MAN ........................ BARB BAILEY — Thirty — TENNESSEE WALTZ .................. MRS. ROWELL LOVESICK BLUES .......................... JOHN DEMERITT NO LETTER TODAY .............. MARGARET NELSON I’M JUST A LONEWOLF .... DAVE GONYER, REYNOLD BOYCE I WANNA BE LOVED ............... STANLEY BOYCE --WRHS CAN YOU IMAGINE DELLIE BAILEY WITHOUT TRILLY BOYCE? ANYONE WORKING IN BOOKKEEPING? MR. McPHETRES ARRIVING BEFORE 8:29 A. M.? W. R. H. S. WITHOUT FREEMAN HITCHCOCK? HERBY CHAMBERLAIN WALKING ANYWHERE? LUNNIE CLARK NOT ANNOYING THE GIRLS? THE JUNIORS NOT SELLING CANDY? THE JUNIOR HIGH WORKING? DICK SHERWIN LIKING LATIN? THE SENIOR GIRLS BEING SILLY? OSCAR BAILEY LIKING THE GIRLS? A NEAT TYPING ROOM ? ANN DEMERITT GOING STEADY? JUNIOR BOYCE NOT RUNNING AROUND? BARBARA BAILEY NOT SEEING •'RED”? PAUL KAISER LIKING A W. R. H. S. FEMALE? GERALDEAN BROCK NOT BEING HEARD? BOBBY PROVENCHER MISSING A DANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT? REPORT CARDS COMING OUT ON TIME? A CALENDAR BEING IN SIGHT? ANN DEMERITT AND BARB BAILEY NOT TALKING TO EACH OTHER IN CLASSES? MR. CORNTHWAITE ON TIME FOR A CLASS? — Thirty-one — Rack Row (I. to r.:) F. Bailey, Mgr., C. Mayhew, M. Nelson, Mr. McPhetres, I. Chamberlain, P. Drown, Mrs. Gibson. Middle Row, (I. to r.:) F.. Guay, Co-Captains A. Demeritt, B. Bailey, P. Mays t'roiif Row, ( . to r.:) C. Boyce, A Bailey, Ida Chamberlain, J. Rowden GIRLS' BASKETBALL Though the 1950-51 basketball season wasn’t as successful as last year’s, it wasn’t lacking in interest and fun. We won seven games and lost seven. Of these, eight were league games and six were with other schools. Our girls didn't win the league cup, but we offered enough com- petition to keep the other teams worried. We were disappointed when both Groton and Newbury cancelled one of their scheduled games, for we might have been able to take second place. As it was, we ended in a tie for third place with Newbury, having won four and lost four in the league competition. — Thirty-three — This year, the girls had two coaches. When Mrs. Gibson was un- able to continue as coach, Mr. McPhetres gave up much of his time to help make the game successful. The Alumni game proved to be a close one, the score being 27-25 in favor of the Alumni. Members of the Alumni team were: forwards, Pat Stearns, Barbara Sawyer, Nancy Gould, and guards, Ellen Bailey, Pat Duguay and Marion Webster. The high scorers of the season were Caroline Boyce with 73 points and Idamae Chamberlain with 71 points. Co-captains were Ann Demeritt scores were as follows: WRHS 23 Peacham 14 WRHS 8 Mclndoes 14 WRHS 27 Danville 12 WRHS 15 Newbury 12 WRHS 9 Orford 14 WRHS 44 Concord 34 WRHS 13 Groton 14 Games outside league and Barbara Bailey. The season's WRHS 10 Peacham 8 WRHS 14 Mclndoes 21 WRHS 24 Danville 27 WRHS 20 Concord 24 WRHS 26 Orford 21 WRHS 12 Dow 8 WRHS 25 Alumni 27 FRANCES BAILEY, Mgr. '51 — Thirty-four — Hack Row ( . Io re.) P. Currier, Mgr., D. Egner, S. Hutchins, D. Gonyer, R. Provencher, Coach McPheteres Middle Row (I. to r.:) K. Fisk, R. Sulham, Capt. H. Symes, D. Bidwell, P. Kaiser. Front Row ( . to r.:) J. Demcritt, C. Boyce, R. Sherwin, B. Marden BOYS' BASKETBALL The 1930-51 season opened with our two Jamborees. The Hill- dale League met at Wells River where we were defeated by Newbury, 11-9. Wells River was invited to Woodsville for their Jamboree. We lost to Twin Mountain, 17-7. Our official season was comprised of fifteen games, of which we were conquerers in only two. The individual scoring of our aces was as follows: Horace Symes, Capt.-194 pts.; Paul Kaiser-180 pts.; Kenneth Fiske-39 pts.; John Demeritt-36 pts.; David Bidwell-28 pts.; Carleton Boyce-24 pts.; Rus- sell Sulham-24 pts.; Robert Provencher-20 pts.; Samuel Hutchins-18 pts.; David Gonyer-14 pts.; Charles Marden-10 pts.; David Egner-0 pts.; Richard Sherwin-0 pts. The Junior High showed some very good talent in the two games we played with St. Johnsbury Trade J. V. They also beat Newbury in the one game they played with them. — Thirty-five — The Alumni trounced the boys in their game with them. The old grads who returned were Kendall Fiske, Keith Bidwcll, William Row- den, Sheldon Hanson, and George Martin. The scores of the games played this year: AtW. R. H.S. 43 Alumni 56 AtW. R. H.S. 34 Peacham 46 AtW. R. H.S. 42 Mclndoes 44 W. R. H. S. 24 At Danville 64 W. R. H. S. 41 At Newbury 48 AtW. R. H.S. 36 Orford 22 At W. R. H. S. 34 Concord 70 W. R. H. S. 40 At Groton 64 W. R. H. S. 31 At Peacham 32 At W. R. H. S. JV” 28 St. Johnsbury JV 31 AtW. R. H. S. 43 St. Johnsbury Trade 53 W. R. H. S. 37 At Mclndoes 56 AtW. R. H. S. 30 Danville 64 W. R. H. S. 30 At Concord 67 W. R. H. S. 36 At Orford 26 W. R. H. S. JV” 25 At St. Johnsbury JV 32 W. R. H. S. 45 At St. Johnsbury Trade 66 AtW. R. H. S. 33 Dow 52 Our second games with Newbury and Groton were postponed be- cause both of those teams had scarlet fever. PHIL CURRIER, Mgr., ’52 — Thirty-six — Back Row ( . to r.:) Caroline Boyce, Adele Bailey Front Row ( . to r.:) Ann Demeritt, Geraldean Brock, Lee Farwell, Barbara Bailey SOCCER In 1930, Wells River played soccer. It was something new and could serve as a conditioning sport for basketball. However, the boys enjoyed it and next year it is hoped we will have a fuller schedule. Our only opponent this year was Peacham who conquered in all our games. The scores were 5-1; 4-1; 3-0. Hod Symes and Harold Peanut’’ Gravelin scored our only two goals all season. PHIL CURRIER, Mgr., '52 — Thirty-seven — JOKES Ain’t it the truth? MR. CORNI HWAITE: (In U. S. History Class) What is a muck raker?” STANLEY BOYCE: A person who stirs things up.” MR. CORNTHWAITE: That is no answer, so is a cook!!” So????? Overheard in Junior-Senior English Class during a discussion of the girl in the story ”1 Can't Breathe” by Ring Lardner. MRS. GIBSON: Please name some of the characteristics of the girl.” BARB B.: I think she was deceitful.” MRS. GIBSON: Oh, I don't think it even entered her head.” BARB B.: Maybe not, but it entered mine!!! So Long, Boys Overheard in a discussion of the draft age for military service: MRS. GIBSON: I think it is a shame to call eighteen-year olds.” HERBY: Well, if they have to go, they have to go.” MRS. GIBSON: Just the same, I hate to see all the young boys go.” ANN D.: So do I!!” — Thirty-eight — Compliments of lioy Gonyaw, Contractor GENERAL REPAIRING WELLS RIVER, VERMONT WALTER E. 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