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

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enjoyed in the junior high room. Refreshments were served in the senior room. We have the pleasure of having Mrs. MacDonald, a senior at the University of Vermont, to practice teaching the English classes for six weeks. On March 17, the history classes of Wells River and Newbury visited the Legislature in Montpelier. We were the guests of Mr. Jock, the representative from Newbury. The seniors were awarded jackets on February 20th, for playing three years in sports. Those who got jackets were: Deli Bailey, Trilly Boyce, Priscilla Drown, Mary Egner, Irene Chamberlain and Connie Mayhew for the girls’ team. Russ Sulham, Dave Bidwell, and Buddy Marden, for the boys’ team. —CONNIE MAYHEW PRICILLA DROWN ----WRHS--- HILLDALE LEAGUE NEWS The Hilldale League started off its sixth year with a Public Speak- ing contest and Spelling Bee held in St. Johnsbury Trade School on November 14, 19 2. Each school in the league sent a speaker and a speller. Elaine Urcjuhart of Newbury won the Public Speaking Con- test. Two prizes were given to the two highest spellers; one from Mclndoes and one from Mt. St. Joseph. On November 22, the annual basketball jamboree was held at Peacham with four schools participating: Newbury, Peacham, Groton, and Wells River. On March 13, the League Dance was held at Concord. The gym was gaily decorated with the colors of the different schools. All the basketball teams were present. Before the last dance the trophies were awarded to the League Basketball Champions, the Mclndoes girls and the Concord boys. On March 27, the Music Festival was held at Wells River with seven of the league schools participating. The Festival opened with two selections by the league orchestra. The Glee Clubs from the various schools sang their own songs followed by songs from the com- bined chorus. The Hilldale League Play Festival was held at the Newbury Gym on April 9 with Newbury, Orford, and Wells River participating. After the plays the critic met with casts and talked over the plays. The Hilldale League Field Day was held at Newbury, May 29th. —PRISCILLA DROWN — Seven —

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SCHOOL NEWS The Freshman Initiation was held October 8, 1952, at the Village Hall. The freshmen came in numerous costumes that were given to them by the sophomores. The sophomores had a program planned for the freshmen to do funny stunts. It was interesting and was enjoy- ed by onlookers and exciting for the freshmen. The publishing of the Party Line” was continued again this year. Subscriptions were sold in order to raise money to buy supplies needed to print the paper. Many thanks to the editor, John Demeritt, and the staff for the splendid work they have done throughout the year. We hope in the future the paper will become better. The seniors came forth November 12 with an unforgettable play known as Aunt Susie Shoots the Works.” It was a comedy farce with laughs and scares. Greatly remembered is our fascinating Aunt Susie, alias Deli Bailey. A Public Speaking Contest was presented November 6, 1952. It was followed by a spelling contest. Ida Wilson was the winner for speaking and Yvonne Grenier for spelling. On November 14, 1952, the two winners went to St. Johnsbury to display their abilities. Hot lunches were served again this last winter. Mrs. Zwicker was able to be with us to cook those delicious dishes. We give to her great thanks. Both WRHS boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were honored at the beginning of the basketball season by having their pictures taken by the Caledonian Record which later appeared in that paper. Again this year, the seniors have patronized the Warren Kay Vantine Studio by letting them take the graduation pictures. A Christmas party was held this year at the high school. A very attractive tree was set up in study hall, where the gifts were given out by Freeman Hitchcock dressed as Santa Claus. There was dancing — Six —

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AUNT SUSIE SHOOTS THE WORKS The greatest show of the year, presented by the Class of 1953, was Aunt Susie Shoots the Works.” Yes, this was an entirely differ- ent mystery farce with mysterious and hair-raising events; the strange sausage works and the outstanding characters; Aunt Susie, Omar Graves and the two negro servants. The entire cast included: Aunt Susie — Deli Bailey Joy Herbert — Trilly Boyce Scarlet Deane — Mary Egner Laura Dawson — Irene Chamberlain Madam Zola — Marlene Carr Mrs. Edward Dunning (Cynthia) — Priscilla Drown Portia Lark — Connie Mayhew Omar Graves — David Bidwell La Salle Johnson — Richard Sherwin Johnny Rogers — Buddy Marden Slick Conway — Russell Sulham We’re sure that this event would never have been a success with- out the inspiration of our director, Mrs. Spear. —TRILLY BOYCE —WRHS— PLAY CONTEST On the night of March 23rd, four one-act plays were presented at the Wells River Village Hall. The Junior High School, Freshmen, Sophomores, and the combined forces of the Junior and Senior classes produced one-act plays. They were Life O’ The Party,” A Date With Barbara, Pot Luck,” and ”A Mad Breakfast.” The directors were as follows: Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Cornth- waite and Mrs. Spear. The Sophomore class is to be congratulated on its dramatization of the winning play, Pot Luck.” This play was again presented at the League Play Festival in Newbury. — Eight — —PRISCILLA DROWN