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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1954 volume:

DEDICATION We, the class of 1954, dedicate the year- book to Mrs. Mary Rowe. She has made music in W. R. H. S. a valuable part of the program. By her enthus- iasm, she has aroused the interest of the stu- dents in that subject. She has spent many extra hours helping the students with the op- eretta and preparing for music festivals. Our school — its friendly walls hold fond memories of happy hours, cherished friendships, serious endeavor and lasting achievement. We, the class of ’54, graduating from the old building, are happy to complete our courses within the walls that we entered four years ago for there is a spirit and a tradition that lingers and permeates each nook and corner and we feel that we have helped to establish it. THE CHATTERBOX SPONSORED BY THE SENIOR CLASS SENIOR ISSUE JUNE, 1954 CHATTERBOX STAFF Editor................... JOHN DEMERITT Assistant Editor........GERALDEAN BROCK Business Manager ....... RICHARD SHERWIN WELLS RIVER DIRECTORY Norman Cook, Principal; Bowdoin, B. S.; Tufts College, M. Ed. SOCIAL STUDIES and MATHEMATICS Elizabeth Gibson, Westminster, B. A.......... ENGLISH Floyd McPhetres, University of Vermont, B. A. SCIENCES and MATHEMATICS Jean Spear, Tufts, B. A.................... LANGUAGES Mary Wilson, Massachusetts State Teachers College, B. S. HOME ECONOMICS and JR. HIGH Robert C. Morey, Lyndon Teachers College, B. S.TYPEWRITING Lois Stanley, Johnson Normal School .......... INTERMEDIATE Nora Darling, University of Vermont Summer School . PRIMARY J. Stewart Garvin, Westminster, B. A., M. Ed. .. SUPERINTENDENT School Directors:— Mr. George Bidwell, Mrs. Carrie Warren, Mr. Henry Powers CLASS OFFICERS SENIORS President ................................. John Demeritt Vice-President .......................... Geraldean Brock Secretary................................ Richard Sherwin Treasurer ............................... Richard Sherwin JUNIORS President .......................................... Harold Gravlin Vice-President ........................ Lawrence Lamarre Secretary .................................. Patricia Roben Treasurer..........................................Rosemary Basch SOPHOMORES President............................................ Donna Cusano Vice-President .............................. David Riggie Secretary ................................... Edward Little Treasurer ............................... Margaret Clotier FRESHMEN President ............................... Christine Kaiser Vice-President .......................... Andrew Bullard Secretary .................................. Arvilla Boyce Treasurer................................ Amalia Homeister JUNIOR HIGH President..................................... Beth Evans Vice-President .............................. Susan Farwell Secretary .................................... Sula Rowell Treasurer .................................... Sula Rowell -------WRHS--------- COMMENCEMENT DATA Friday, June 11— Senior Reception, Village Hall at 8:30 P. M. Senior Ball, 9:00 P. M. Sunday, June 13— Baccalaureate Service, Congregational Church, 8:00 P. M. Class Day Exercises, Village Hall, 2:30 P. M. Graduation Exercises, Village Hall, 8:00 P. M. — Four — Thursday, June 17— SPEED — GOOD OR BAD? The following is a statement by the late Will Rogers. Every invention during our lifetime has been just to save time — Two hun- dred years from now history will record: America, a nation that flour- ished from 1900-1942, conceived many odd inventions for getting somewhere, but could think of nothing to do when they got there.” That statement is typical of the incomparable wit of Will Rogers, but it also shows that he realized even then that we were heading for trouble. In this modern day and age, any automobile that won’t do a hun- dred,” isn’t worth owning, according to many people. In the same light, machines of all kinds that are slower than the best” are con- sidered to be out of date. What makes people, the scientists especially, spend so much time and effort on speed ? It’s a well-known fact that a moderate rate of speed is better for the human body. Consequently, if the machine is developed to go faster, do more work in less time, the body must be keyed-up to en- dure, not only physically, but also mentally. This keying-up of the body wears it down until a physical or nervous breakdown is inevitable. It seems that we can’t be satisfied to allow a moderate rate of de- velopment. Millions are now being spent to develop the atom so that — Five — eventually it will be harnessed to do all of our work — faster. Of course a certain amount of research must be done to assure our country of protection against aggression. Does that mean we have to spend as much as we do? Can’t we do more for bettering man by other means than speed? Harnessing the atom means just one thing, speed. The big question is, can the scientist learn to control this speed to make it beneficial and not detrimental? Speed can benefit all in few' ways, defense, transportation of vital supplies such as medicine, and important affairs of state. To support this statement, go back to the days when many places were more or less isolated. People survived quite well and they had fewer worries. They didn’t worry about rushing to catch trains, planes, or buses. Also they didn't care how fast they went once they started unless it was an emergency. If any grave situation did arise for which speed was neces- sary, all right, use it, but wisely. Until such cases do arise, we should be content to stay where we are in regard to speed. Of course there are arguments for and against this. In this mixed- up world more time should be devoted to barring racial discrimination and educating our youngsters, the latter to prevent them from repeating the mistakes of their ancestors. Because of the threat of Communism, time and money must be devoted to the thing which will eventually wreck us, namely, SPEED. For the United States must be able to out- produce its enemies and be able to ward off any aggressors before it can slow down. J. Demeritt, Editor HIGH SCHOOL NEWS On Tuesday, September 8, 1933, the doors of Wells River High School were flung open to accommodate all the anxious students. The only change in faculty was the replacing of the former principal, Mr. Cornthwaite. The vacancy was filled by Mr. Norman Cook, of Franklin, N. H. The production of the school newspaper, The Party Line,” con- tinued this year. Yvonne Grenier did an excellent job as editor. The Freshman Initiation was held on Friday, September 18. The thirteen freshmen all had a wonderful time as did all that witnessed the occasion. Following the initiation a dance was held and refresh- ments were sold. The juniors sponsored a Record Hop on Friday, October 3, at the Village Hall. The attendance was small but all who attended had an enjoyable evening. The annual Prize Speaking and Spelling Contest was held at the Village Hall on October 7. All nine contestants in the speaking con- test did very well, and Ida Wilson repeated as the winner. In the spelling contest, Yvonne Grenier again was the winner. Hot lunches began on October 19. Mrs. Lillian Zwicker was again able to cook the delicious meals. On October 30, the senior play, Good Gracious, Grandma” was presented. This play will long be remembered by the acting of — Seven Grandma,” the two negro servants, and everyone that made the play a success. The juniors sponsored a supper on November 10. They realized a large profit, which went toward the Junior Prom. The two basketball teams had their pictures taken by the Cale- donian-Record of St. Johnsbury. These pictures and a write-up later appeared in the paper. The seniors had their pictures taken by the Warren Van Tine Studio of Boston. They arrived in time to be used for Christmas presents. A Family Night Supper was put on by the faculty on December 4. After the supper, a basketball game was played. The Christmas Party for W. R. H. S. was held in the Home Ec. Room on December 18. Mrs. Rowe led the group in singing until Santa (Mrs. Carytsas) arrived. Many W. R. H. S. students attended Shakespeare’s Henry IV,” presented January 14 by the Dartmouth Players at Hanover. We were honored on January 29 by having Wellington Lee, a New York concert pianist, exhibit his skill for all the students. Under the direction of Mrs. Rowe, a very successful operetta, Tulip Time,” was presented by the members of the Glee Club on Friday, March 5. Four one-act plays were exhibited to a large audience on Wednes- day, March 17. The winning play, presented by the jr.-sr. classes, was sent to Mclndoes on March 19. A dance, sponsored by the sophomores, was held at the Village Hall on April 22. The music was furnished by Chet Howard. The basketball teams of Wells River, Woodsville, and Haver- hill were given a banquet at the Woodsville Community Building. Many W. R. H. S. students attended and were given an enjoyable time. Six students represented W. R. H. S. at the Vermont Music Festival at Burlington on May 6-7-8. John Demeritt, Geraldean Brock and Ida Wilson were in the Chorus and Dick Sherwin, Ann Sherwin, and Betty Cushing played in the Band. — Eight — HILLDALE LEAGUE NEWS The league prize speaking and spelling contests were held at Wells River on November 6. The winners in the speaking contest were: first, Michael Hutchinson of St. Johnsbury Trade School; second, Lorraine Giguere of Mt. St. Joseph; third, John Crown of Mclndoes Academy. The winner of the spelling contest was Alice Houde of Mt. St. Joseph. On November 20, Peacham was the scene of the Round Robin basketball games. Wells River, Newbury, Groton, and Peacham par- ticipated. The local girls were victorious over Groton, while the boys lost to Peacham. The Hilldale League Award Dance was held at Concord on March 12. Trophies were presented to the Mclndoes girls’ team and to the Concord boys’ team. March 19, at Mclndoes, Wells River, along with Trade, Newbury, and Mclndoes presented four one-act plays. Critics were from Lyndon Teachers’ College. The league music festival was held again this year at Wells River on April 30. The orchestra opened with three selections, followed by the songs of the individual glee clubs. The evening was climaxed with the combined chorus under the direction of Mr. Walter Paskevich. —Dick Sherwin ’54 ----WRHS--- ANNUAL SENIOR PLAY It was a Friday evening, October 30. The seniors were presenting the traditional senior play, Good Gracious, Grandma,” a comedy well portrayed by its characters. Two cousins, with more ideas about how to spend money than how to earn it, find themselves in financial embarrassment when their landlady demands the rent which is long-overdue. Then a telegram arrives which announces the arrival of two young ladies whom the boys must entertain. The whole plot shows how they receive money, chaperone the girls and then fall in love. — Nine — CAST OF CHARACTERS Henry Breckenridge ....... George Breckenridge .... Mrs. Lennox ......... Helen Allen....... Cecile Allen .... Clancy ...... Wiggins .... P-Sam .... Delicia ................ John Demeritt ............. Dick Sherwin ............ Patty Roben ..........Rosemary Basch ... Geraldean Brock ... Gordon Brown ... Everest Gould Andy Bullard Ida Wilson Stage Manager ................................... Charles Come Prompters....................... Yvonne Grenier, Jeanette Gould Director ................................................. Mrs. Spear —Geraldean Brock ’54 ----WRHS--- THE MUSIC PROGRAM Again this year Mrs. Rowe arranged to have the Hilldale League Music Festival at Wells River. Each school sang two individual selec- tions; then, all participated in the big combined chorus under the di- rection of Mr. Walter Paskevich. The Glee Club sang at the Public Speaking Contest and also took part in the Commencement Exercises. John Demeritt, Geraldean Brock, and Ida Wilson were chosen to represent the high school at the Vermont Music Festival at Burlington as members of the All-State Chorus. Dick Sherwin, Ann Sherwin, and Betty Cushing played in the All-State Band. This year a new policy was adopted by the Glee Club. Various officers were elected as follows: president, John Demeritt; vice-presi- dent, Ida Wilson; secretary, Yvonne Grenier; librarian, Connie Egner; assistant librarian, Donna Cusano. — Ten — —J. Demeritt ’54 SCHOOL ORCHESTRA The school orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. Spear, made the first public appearance of its second year at the Hilldale League Prize Speaking and Spelling Contests on November 6. Most of the mem- bers journeyed to St. Johnsbury to hear the U. S. Marine Band on October 12. Many other appearances were made at high school affairs during the year. This year’s members are: Mrs. Spear, violin; Betty Cushing, flute; Ann Sherwin and Ida Wilson, clarinets; Dick Sherwin, saxophone; and Harriett Pudvah and Donna Cusano, pianists. These members par- ticipated in the League Orchestra on April 30. —Dick Sherwin ’54 --WRHS---- SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL The School Safety Patrol was continued this year under the spon- sorship of the State Highway Patrol. Members belonging to the school patrol were chosen from the Junior High. Captains for the year were Beth Evans and Daniel Hourihan; lieutenants for the year were Frederick Kaiser and James Come. Mrs. Spear was the director. The State of Vermont considers the School Safety Patrol such an im- portant part of school life that each year a field day is held for mem- bers. Members from Wells River attended again this year. ------WRHS--------- ONE-ACT PLAYS On Wednesday, March 17, the classes of W. R. H. S. and the Junior High presented four one-act plays. They were The Silver Arrow” presented by the junior high, ' The Uninvited Ghost” by the freshmen, The Ghost Wore White” by the sophomores, and Stoney’s Brides” by the combined junior and senior classes. The directors were as follow: Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Gibson, Mr. McPhetres, and Mrs. Spear. The junior-senior play was the winner and it went to the League Play Festival at Mclndoes Academy. — Eleven — LIZ WASN’T WORTH IT How long I had waited for a chance to buy a car. The day final- ly came. I had enough money to make the down payment and I could easily keep the others up with my weekly pay checks. First, I had to decide what make of car I wanted. How did a person know what kind to buy if he never had had one before? I had no idea so I priced all the cars- in every garage in town. By the price elimination method I chose the Ford.” The manager said I could have the one I liked best for a twenty-four hour trial. My final decision was a light blue Ford” with white side wall tires. I signed the papers, made the down payment and took her for a spin to show her off. For the first month she worked like a charm. The girls had de- cided to call her Liz.” We took Liz everywhere. Every Sunday Liz got a bath whether she needed it or not and sometimes we gave her a wax job, providing the weather was warm enough. One week we took Liz to Canada on a camping trip. This is the time she started acting up. She insisted on stalling every time we hit a red light going through Montreal and, after demonstrating her ail- ments to a French garageman and paying five dollars for her repairs, we continued our journey. After keeping a close watch with the map and road signs we turned onto a very rough back road. As we pitched down over a hill we flew into the air. We had hit a large boulder on the side of the road. Landing, we found the muffler had a hole and one spring was gone. Temporary repairs were made; that is, enough so we could make it home. — Twelve — It was soon time for payments again. Then more repairs, gas and oil for its daily runs, a battery charge once in a while and I found that most of the time I couldn’t afford to take it so Liz sat in the garage while I walked. Winter came and I needed winter tires and chains. The in- surance had increased and it was time to renew my license and regis- tration. I’ve sold Liz and bought two pair of shoes. They will last longer than any car. —Geraldean Brock ’54 ----WRHS--- A GLANCE INTO THE FUTURE It was the year 2054. The weather was pretty good considering I was on the planet called Earth. Many years ago I used to live there in the state of Vermont. Being a very curious person I began to hunt down my home town. I was cruising along at 180 miles per hour in my new speedster when I came upon a huge neon sign which read in flashing red let- ters, YOU ARE ENTERING NEW WELLS — SPEED LIMIT 130 MPH. I immediately let up on the accelerator. (I would have had to anyway because there was a slowpoke in front of me doing only 110.) As I made my way along the crowded turnpike I noticed that this was indeed a large city. Another sign loomed up in front of me which read BEWARE OF CHILDREN IN FLYING SAUCERS. (The poorer children could afford to run these because they were so cheap and out-of-date. Parents of the richer classes furnished their children with high speed rocket and space ships which enabled them to travel to other planets.) I could not recall a city called New Wells so I decided to ask the first person I saw to tell me a little of its history. After spending the day walking around I gathered enough information to write a book. I was amazed to learn that the population of Wells River and Newbury had gotten so great that the two towns found it necessary to combine and rebuild. The finished product, New Wells, was an ultra-modern city which covered a ten mile area. The whole thing seemed incredi- ble, but I was finally convinced that it was true. Everything was so advanced. Even in the enormous new high school the chemistry stu- dents were working on atomic weapons. College English students were writing novels instead of the common 300-word essay. Just one thing remained the same. The feud between the Woodsville and Wells River boys was still going strong even after 100 years. However, — Thirteen — instead of snowballs the boys were now using supercharged zap guns whose rays packed a wallop strong enough to knock out a giant. It made me feel rather sad to think that my own home town could have changed so much. Nothing was really the same except the cross on a mountain overlooking the city. I climbed into my speedster and raced to the nearest airport where I had a reservation on a rocket ship which would take me back to my new home on Mars. —Patty Robf.n ’55 ----WRHS— OUR ENGLISH CLASS Our expressions are deceiving as we droop into class one by one, so early the first period Monday morning. One would think we had been to bed late the night before, which of course is something we never do. The class is quiet when all of a sudden a clang and a bang and who should appear but the Newbury gang. Our class is now almost complete except for Ida who saunters in ten minutes later. The look on Mrs. Gibson’s face makes us all sit up straight when suddenly from the back of the room, what should we hear but Demeritt with one of his sarcastic remarks. Another pause, more dirty looks and the class then starts to settle down until from somewhere is heard the deep bass voice of our one senior girl asking the brains of the junior class what was our assignment?” A shrug from her shoulders and a yell from Dick lets us know that the spitball has hit its mark. The dreaded questions finally come. Dale, who was the author of the article we were supposed to read for today?” The look of pain and astonishment on David’s face tells us that he hasn’t read it either. But he isn’t alone as we see Yvonne with her fingers crossed and Patty peeking in her book. When she finally looks up, the frown of dis- pleasure on Mrs. Gibson’s handsome features is enough to set the class back. The one good thing is that Mrs. Gibson understands per- fectly the Monday morning situation and is ready to forget until mark- ing period comes! You think this is all, don’t you? No, it isn’t, for we haven’t heard from Donna yet. — Fourteen — —Yvonne Grenier '55 THE THREE PAINS Will Rogers once made the statement that he’d never met a man he didn't like. When a person really stops to think, there aren't many people who really can’t be liked, but because of certain traits they possess, they are disliked. There are some that stand out because of traits, or habits they have. One of these types is the person that, no matter what you say, always agrees. You could say that lamas of Tibet ski on snow shoes and he’d agree. How in the world do you know whether they do or not? Of course your friend does. Being a man of great intellect, there is nothing he doesn’t profess to know. If you don’t believe him just ask him. This kind of person should admit that there are some things he knows nothing about. It would help his personality im- mensely. Then there are the people who have lived in one section of the country for as long as they have lived and are as much a part of it as the soil. For possibly two weeks out of their lives they visited some other section of the country in which the dialogue spoken was decidedly different and what these people consider cute.” They return home and what do the poor neighbors have to listen to? The worst conglomera- tion of language you could ever hope to hear. In this same category fall the people who have heard Texas Jim” and ' Luger Luggin’ Larry” on the radio and think that it’s big stuff. The biggest pains in the neck are the people who in a battle of words can’t utter more than two in a row without coming out with a string of profanity. At times they are quite decent people, but in an argument or any general discussion, they show their ignorance by loos- ing a barrage of profanity. They think it’s smart and never had the initiative to learn any others. Any person can learn these, and most all do, and use them at one time or another. It’s just the ignorants” who can’t control them. Of course you don’t hate these people nor do you really like them. The best you can do is tolerate them. At times that is a problem for the person with the best self-control. Toleration is one of the best ingredients of a person’s character. In order to get along with the afore mentioned types, that's the prerequisite, toleration. —John Demeritt ’54 ------WRHS--------- FIRE — THE WICKED DESTROYER My name is King and, along with the nineten other boys and girls, we live in a small house. It is not a very good one — a strong wind could easily blow it down. — Fifteen — One day some cruel men came and burned our home. All my brothers were killed and all but my favorite sister, Ches, perished. 'I hat left the two of us to face the dangers of a cruel and gloom-filled life. For two days, we managed to make a go of our life, but on the third day, the inevitable happened. We were weak from lack of food and finally we were kicked into the gutter by the thoughtless public. The next thing we knew we were being carefully picked up by two rough-looking men. We were made comfortable until we realized our fate. We were both going to be burned to death! I’m sure Ches recollected what agony all our brothers and sisters went through, and the terrified look of anguish on their faces as the flames leaped higher and higher. It was like Joan of Arc being burned at the stake. A tiny package of book matches was all they needed to set us aflame. Those merciless killers cared no more about us. They were busy keeping the fire going. Our life soon would be swept out. The flames were starting to sear through my skin and soon my feet were singed to a crisp. Finally, when they dropped to the ground in the form of ashes, I could bear it no longer. With each breath, our lives were shortened. I know that I suffered more than Ches did because I was a King- Size Chesterfield, one-fifth longer that Regular-Size Ches. —Dick Sherwin ’54 — Sixteen — SONG HITS Don’t Fence Me In” ................................. Andy Bullard ”7 oo Fat Polka” ............................. Gordon Boomhower Cross Over The Bridge'.........................Soph, and Jr. Boys In My Merry Olds mobile” .......................... Patty Roben Merrily We Roll Along” ........................ Mrs. Gibson’s Car One Finger Melody”...................................Beth Evans No Longer A Prisoner” .................................. Seniors Cold, Cold Heart” ...................................... Faculty That's Amore” ................................Yvonne and Charlie Joy To The World”..................................... Graduation Young At Heart” .......................................jr High Adeste Fideles” ........................................ Latin I Home, Sweet Home” .....................................W. R. H. S. The Band Played On”........................ W. R. H. S. Orchestra I Love To Whistle”..................................Jimmy Come Raymond Overture”................................ Beverly Mayhew Don’t Get Around Much Any More”..................... Mrs. Wilson Scatterbrain” .................................. Rosemary Basch Let’s All Sing Together”.............................Mrs. Rowe Green Meadows” ...................................... Bob Sargent Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania”....................................John Demeritt — Seventeen — HIGH SCHOOL ALPHABET Athletic John Demeritt Yvonne Grenier Bashful Walter Bone Donna Andreoletti Cute John Carytsas Sandra Roberts Dependable Bob Sargent Geraldean Brock Eligible Sam Stanley Evelyn Carbee Friendly Eddie Little Ann Sherwin Genius Bob Murphy Connie Egner Hopeless Everest Gould Margaret Clotier Independent Charles Come Lorayne Simmons Jolly Mr. Cook Marylyn Libby Keen Gordon Boomhower Joan Kendall Lovers Dave Riggie Marilyn Jock Musical Dick Sherwin Patty Roben Noisy Jr. High Boys Arvilla Boyce Obstinate Jr. Boys Ida Wilson Polite Mr. Morey Mrs. Rowe Quiet Ted Clark Frances Chamberlin Amalia Homeister Rugged Harold Gravlin Rosemary Basch Sleepy Freshmen Boys Beverly Mayhew Donna Cusano Tiny Jr. High Boys Christine Kaiser Underestimated Soph. Boys (all 2) Mrs. Spear Variable Larry Lamarre Mrs. Gibson Wanted More Boys Betty Cushing X-act Mr. McPhetres Harriett Pudvah Youthful Jr. High Boys Mrs. Wilson Zany Andy Bullard Jeanette Gould — Eighteen — — Nineteen — GERALDEAN BROCK Brockie” Our lone Senior girl — The voice that makes the walls tremble — Peanut-butter sandwiches at 10 — Loves a good time and makes it — Snappy dresser — Theatrically mind- ed — Full of fun — Wants to be a nurse. Activities — Basketball, 1-2-3; Plays, 1-2-3-4; Newspaper, 1; Chat- terbox” Asst. Editor, 4; Glee Club, 1-2-4; All State Chorus, 4; Operetta, 4; Music Festival, 1-2-4; Cheerleader, 1-2-3; Office Work, 3-4; Class Treasurer, 1; Vice President, 2-4. — Twenty : CHARLES COME Charlie” Charlie — Yvonne — Good worker — Good basketball player — Handyman — Debates in geometry — Hunting and fishing — Plans to go in the Army — To be a me- chanic. Activities — Basketball, 2-3-4; Captain, 4; Baseball, 3-4; Newspaper, 1-2-3-4; Class president, 3; Class marshal, 3; Soccer, 1; Plays stage manager, 1-2-3-4. — Twenty-one — JOHN DEMERITT Johnny” A finger in every pie — Teasing the girls — Whistling in English class — Basso profundo in Glee Club — Happy-go- lucky — A student” — Late hours — Handy with a pitchfork — Remarkably rustic (during vacation) — Wants to be a Civil Engineer — Valedictorian. Activities — Basketball, 1-2-3-4; Baseball, 1-2-3-4; Plays, 1-2-3-4; Honor roll, 1-2-3-4; Newspaper, 1-2-3; Editor, 3; Chatterbox” editor, 4; Soccer, 1-2; Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; All State Chorus, 2-4; Valedictorian, 4; Operetta, 4; Music Festival, 1-2-3-4; Class Secretary, 1-2; Vice- President, 3; President, 4. — Twenty-two — RICHARD SHERWIN Dick” Tall, auburn, and befreckled — Co-operative — Likes music — Stoney” — A born chemist”????? — Nick- named Roswell — McLure’s Student Band — All-around student — Woman hater — Future—undecided — Salu- tatoriam Activities — Glee club, 1-2-3-4; Music festival, 1-2-3-4; Basketball, 1-4; Newspaper, 1-2-3-4; Soccer, 1; Plays, 1-2-3-4; Orchestra, 3-4; Operetta, 4; Salutatorian, 4; Chatterbox” Business Manager, 4; Boys’ State, 3; All State Band, 4; Class president, 2; Vice-president, 1; Sec- retary-Treasurer, 3-4; Spelling contest winner, 2-3; League spelling con- test winner, 2; Honor Student, 4. — T wenty-tbree — CLASS OF 1951 Barbara Bailey — Medical Secretary at Hanover Hospital, Hanover, New Hampshire. Frances Bailey — Mrs. Clarence Farris, living in So. Ryegate, Vermont. Reynold Boyce — Student at University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt. Herbert Chamberlain, Jr. — Farming, Bath, New Hampshire. Ann Demeritt — Mrs. George Allen, living in Union City, New Jersey. David Egner — U. S. Marines. David Gonyer — Employed at Twin State News Times, Woodsville, New Hampshire. Rachel Simmons — Employed at Wells River 5 10, Wells River, Vermont. Horace Symes, Jr. — Student at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire. —WRHS— CLASS OF 1952 Stephen Bailey — U. S. Army. Stanley Boyce — U. S. Army. — T iventy-four — Ida Mae Chamberlain — Employed at the First National Warehouse, North Haverhill, New Hampshire. Philip Currier — Student at Kenyon College in Ohio. Kenneth Fiske — Student at University of New Hampshire. Elaine Guay — Class of '54, Becker Junior College, Worcester, Massa- chusetts. Samuel Hutchins — Student at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Paul Kaiser — Class of '54, Becker Junior College, Worcester, Massa- chusetts. Jane Rowden — Student at University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt. WRHS CLASS OF 1953 Adele Bailey — Student at Green Mountain Jr. College, Poultney, Vt. David Bidwell — Student at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hamp- shire. Caroline Boyce — Student at Concord Commercial College, Concord, New Hampshire. Irene Chamberlain — Living in Bath, N. H. Marlene Carr — Working in Lancaster, N. H. Priscilla Drown — Living at home, Wells River, Vermont. Mary Egner — New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, Massa- chusetts. Charles Marden — Employed at First National Stores, Wells River, Vt. Constance Mayhew — Mrs. Carlos Welch, living in Springfield, Vt. Russell Sulham — U. S. Air Force. — Twenty-jive — CLASS HISTORY The class of ’54 started their schooling in Wells River on Septem- ber 8, 1942. Oddly enough, that class consisted of 4 students also. They were Francese Chamberlain, John Demeritt, Patty Roben and William Stanley. During our three years of mastering the ABCs under Miss Darling, we gained Freeman Hitchcock, Antonio La Croix, and George Ranno. We lost William Stanley, Francese Chamberlain, and Antonio La Croix. Entering Mrs. Stanley’s room in 1945 to learn the more difficult things in life, mainly fractions and geography, we were a class of eight: Geraldean Brock, John Demeritt, Freeman Hitchcock, Ruth Leonard, Ida Mae Nelson, Patty Roben, George Ranno, and Richard Sherwin. After three years, we were shoved out into the cold, cold world, the Jr. High. Frightened we climbed those big stairs, noticing that all of our fourth grade classmates were not among us. During the years, we had lost Patty Roben but had gained Charles Come, Patricia Gadwah, Lunnie Clark and Robert Provencher. Freeman Hitchcock had moved but returned to good old Wells River later. After two long years of science and social studies, we became a full part of the high school. The only change in classmates was the loss of George Ranno and Ruth Leonard, leaving us with a class of 10. They were Geraldean Brock, Lunnie Clark, Charles Come, John De- meritt, Patricia Gadwah, Freeman Hitchcock, Ida Nelson, Robert Pro- vencher, Richard Sherwin and Eleanor Simmons. We elected the fol- lowing officers: President, Robert Provencher; Vice-President, Richard Sherwin; Secretary, John Demeritt; and Treasurer, Geraldean Brock. The sophomores did their best at initiating us but we managed to sur- vive until June. We toured Vermont on a class trip at that time. In our sophomore year, our officers were: President, Richard Sher- win; Vice-President, Geraldean Brock; Secretary, John Demeritt; and Treasurer, Ida Mae Nelson. That year we lost Patricia Gadwah. We initiated the freshmen in a grand style. Our junior year saw us losing Robert Provencher. We elected Charles Come as President, John Demeritt as Vice-President, and Richard Sherwin as Secretary-Treasurer. Candy was sold and suppers were held to defray the expenses of the Junior Prom, which was held in June. In our senior year, the class was composed of Charles Come, Geraldean Brock, Gordon Brown, John Demeritt, Ida Nelson, and Richard Sherwin. Our officers were: President, John Demeritt; Vice- — Twenty-six — President, Geraldean Brock; and Secretary-Treasurer, Richard Sherwin. During the year we lost Ida Nelson, who moved to Ohio, and Gordon Brown, who joined the Air Force. The senior play was produced. The only member of this class who has attended Wells River Graded and High School for all 12 years is John Demeritt. —Richard Sherwin '54 ----WRHS- CLASS PROPHECY My two toned, salmon pink, Belaire convertible space ship had just come to a screeching halt on the most modern planet, Pluto. I stepped out of my ship, floated across the run way and entered the Plutospace Cafe to have my afternoon cup of plupee. It seemed good to sit down and rest my bones after a strenuous day of delivering 2,000 Plumo vacuum cleaners. Noticing that it was getting dark, I realized I must hurry if I were to find a vacant motel. After paying my check, and dashing out the door, I ran into a cart of hot dogs, being pushed by a tall thin man with a white beard. I should say he was about 60 years of age and not at ali bad looking. Having tipped over the cart, I began to help the gentleman gather things together again. I mentioned that I had just arrived early in the morning from Wells River, Vermont, located in the U. S. A. The kindly old gentleman offered me a hot dog and asked if there still was a printing place in Wells River under the name Sher- win. Then all at once a bell rang. I was speaking to an old class- mate from high school. I introduced myself as I knew he hadn’t recognized me. Then there was endless conversation for the next hour. Dick had been having hayfever and the doctor had suggested Pluto as having a good climate for his condition. Dick had been here in Pluto for six years. When he left Wells River he had taken a dozen hot dogs from Paul Hinman’s store and he now had the first hot dog business on Pluto and by far the largest business. Dick informed me of a very good motel at 49 Plu Avenue where I could stay for the night. I called a space taxi and arrived at the motel in time to fill their last vacancy. I had the taxi wait outside as I planned to do a bit of touring bef ore going to supper. The driver asked if there was any place I had a preference to seeing, and I replied that I wished to see as many of the high spots as — Twenty-seven — we had time for. The first place he took me to see was the United and Pluto battle field. A guide met me at the entrance gate and began to explain the history of the new training school for the space army. In the main building there were many trophies which amazed me, for the weapons all seemed to be built for atomic warfare. In this building were the offices of all the head men including the general. As we passed by the general’s open door, I peered in but passed on by, then turned back and entered the office, unannounced. The distinguished middle aged man was sitting behind a pair of tilted glasses and I knew in a moment it was Charlie Come. He graduated from high school back in the U. S. in ’54. I was was sure he knew me too when I shouted Aye, aye, sir.” After talking over old times I fould Charlie had made a choice of going to the moon or Pluto to perform experiments with H-bomb warfare, and that his retirement would come in two years. After 1 told Charlie my reason for being on Pluto, he gave me an order for 200 Plumo vacuum cleaners to use in the barracks. Leaving the battle ground I continued my sight seeing in the taxi. The driver seemed to know everything there was to know about Pluto. He explained the animals and landscape and the reason for their being much different than in the states. He knew of every event that had happened on Pluto since the time of its discovery. Looking at my watch I saw that it was getting close to supper time and the gnawing feeling in my stomach assured me that it was. So I sug- gested to the driver that we turn back. We had gone but a mile when we got a flat tire. This was the first time I had gotten a really good look at the driver. Then I knew he was John Demeritt, another class- mate of ’54. This accounted for his knowledge of Pluto because dur- ing school he always read up on the events of the day. We had a wonderful visit and made plans to get all the class together. John said he would pick up Charlie and Dick and meet me at the Plutopact Cafe at 7:30. After the grand reunion I got my Belaire in shape for the early morning trip back to the states, but I’ll soon return to de- liver Charlie’s 200 vacuum cleaners. —Geraldean Brock ’54 —WRHS--- CLASS WILL We, the class of nineteen hundred and fifty-four, of Wells River High School, in the incorporated village of Wells River, in the town of Newbury, county of Orange, and the sovereign state of the Green — Twenty-eight — Mountain Boys, being of sound minds and excellent physical con- dition, do hereby renounce any former wills made by us, and declare this to be according to our fondest wishes. We will to Mr. Cook a gift coupon at Sears Roebuck; now you may have your own private supply of towels for ball games. We will to Mr. McPhetres anything he desires. After putting up with us for four years you deserve it. We will to Mrs. Wilson a slightly used hair-brush so that you may keep the Junior High in line. We will to Mrs. Spear three brilliant brains to replace those you lose in sociology clars. We will to Mrs. Gibson our sense of humor. How are you ever going to get along without it in your College English class? We will to Mr. Morey a student to replace Geraldean. Without her your classes will be so dull. We will to Mrs. Rowe, as classes in the past have done, our un- limited musical talent. What are you going to do for basses, Mrs. Rowe ? We will to Sam Stanley an automatic bell-ringer. Let the bell rope stay stuck, Sam. You won’t need the ladder any more either. We will to the juniors, of course, the famous tower room and the right to keep the other classes out, by means of force if necessary. We will to the sophomores some males; now maybe the trend toward other places will stop. We will to the freshmen our athletic ability to make up for the lack of size. I, Dick Sherwin, will to Ida Wilson my ability to type newspaper material with 22 spaces insead of 21 and 23- Dick Sherwin also wills to Marilyn Jock his ability to get along with David Riggie for more than three days at a time. I, Johnny Demeritt, will to Connie Egner my unlimited talents for arguing, especially in English class. To Gordon Boomhower, Demeritt wills his blinding speed on the basketball floor. Just be careful on the corners Boom, the walls won’t stand too much. I, Geraldean Brock, do will to Yvonne Grenier a sign saying This seat reserved” to put in the bus on basketball trips. — Twenty-nine — To Patty Roben, Geraldean wills her voice. Now you can be heard over Rosemary in an argument. I, Charles Come, will to Larry Lamarre the hammer and wrenches to keep the school in good repair. To Harold Gravlin, Charles wills his ability as a rebounder. One suggestion, Peanut; grow a little. Lastly we appoint DONNA ANDREOLETTI executor of this, our last will and testament. Witnessed and recorded this seventeenth day of June in the year of Our Lord 1954 by: LILLIAN ZWICKER, SAMUEL STANLEY, MARY WILSON, ----WRHS— DAFFYNITIONS An opera — where a man is stabbed in the back, and instead of bleeding, sings. Door — something kids always get a big bang out of. Grass — green stuff that wilts on the lawn and grows all over the garden. Indigestion — the failure to adjust a square meal to a round stomach. Quartet — four people who think the other three can’t sing. Parking place — a space eight inches too short on the opposite side of the street. Actress — a woman who believes that a small role is better than a long loaf. Handkerchief — cold storage. Washington — the city bureauful. Nail — a small piece of iron that a man uses to aim at while hammering his thumb. Fjord — a Norwegian automobile. Dieting — the penalty for exceeding the feed limit. Bacteria — back door of a cafeteria. Giraffe — a leopard run through a wringer. — Thirty — H- 5 IP dD £R,1t5 T hirty-one GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM — 1953-54 Tof Row, I. to r.: Beverly Mayhew, Manager; Francese Chamberlain; Harriett Pudvah; Coach Marion Weeks; Rosemary Basch; Ann Sherwin; Margaret Cloticr, Assistant Manager. Second Row, I. to r.: Marylyn Libby; Connie Egncr; Marilyn Jock; Sandra Roberts; Betty Cushing; Lorayne Simmons. Front Rote, I. to r.: Co-captain Patty Roben; Co-captain Yvonne Grenier. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The 1953-54 basketball season was not as successful as last year's since we lost the first team via graduation. It was considered that the girls did quite well. Yvonne Grenier and Patty Roben were the only girls who had played in league basketball before. The Wells River girls' team started off with a green team and a new coach, Mrs. Weeks. Mrs. Gibson, coach of seasons past, was kind enough to give instruc- tion and advice whenever it was needed. The high school girls played a game with the Alumni on De- cember 29 and it was won by the high school 33-24. Those playing for the Alumni were; Barbara Sawyer, Barbara Bailey, Barbara Bidwell, — Thirty-two — Jane Rowden, Doris Sawyer, Marion Weeks, Idamae Chamberlain, Deli Bailey, Priscilla Drown, Connie Mayhew, and Trilly Boyce. The high scorers were Harriett Pudvah with 260 points and Ann Sherwin with 204. Yvonne Grenier and Patty Roben were elected co-captains. Beverly Mayhew was the manager and Margaret Clotier was assistant manager. The scores for the games were as follows: Wells River—38 Wells River—29 Wells River—27 Wells River—47 Wells River—33 Wells River—34 Wells River—48 Wells River—25 Wells River—31 Concord—30 Wells River—52 Wells River—31 Wells River—34 Wells River—47 Wells River—54 Wells River—52 Wells River—47 Wells River—29 Wells River—46 Wells River—41 Mt. St. Joseph—11 — Thirty-three — —Beverly Mayhew ’55 CHEERLEADERS Top Row, I. to rBetty Cushing; Donna Cusano; Marilyn Jock. Front Row, Loraync Simmons CHEERLEADING Cheerleading in Wells River High School has been a favorite activity for the Senior Cheerleaders, Donna Cusano, Betty Cushing, Marilyn Jock and Lorayne Simmons. Junior Cheerleaders for 1953-54 were Christine Kaiser and Arvilla Boyce. If they continue with the enthusiasm they showed this year they will, in future years, make excellent cheerleaders. The e girls cheered at many home and out-of-town games, and they can say during their past years of cheerleading they have had a wonderful time wherever they’ve gone. —Lorayne Simmons ’55 — Thirty-jour — T l Row, I. to r.: Robert Sargent, Gordon Boomhower, Richard Sherwin, Daniel Hourihan, Coach Norman Cook. Second Row, I. lo r. Harold Gravlin, David Riggle, Captain Charles Come, John Demeritt, Lawrence Lamarre, James Come. Front Row, I. to r.: Robert Murphy, Andrew Bullard, Ted Clark. BOYS’ BASKETBALL The basketball campaign o; ’53-’54 showed the W. R. H. S. boys' team ending with a league record of 2-10 and an over-all mark of 2-15. Under a new coach, the boys showed much imp ovement and are look- ing forward to a brighter season next year. As in previous years, a game with the old grads” was played during the Christmas vacation. Playing for the Alumni were: Tink Winchester, Hod Syme , Rr.y Hunt, Zeke Merchant, Russ Sulham, Dave Bidwell, and Buddy Marden. The Alumni proved they were still able to play ball, defeating the high school, 54-35. Via graduation, first stringers Johnny Demeritt and Charlie Come, — Thirty-five — and substitute Dick Sherwin will be lost. The addition of several ex- perienced eighth graders will help fill the spots vacated by these boys. Demeritt was high scorer with 170 points, followed in this order: Riggie, 143; Lamarre, 95; C. Come, 59; Gravlin, 53; Sargent, 30; Boomhower, 9; Bullard, 7; Sherwin, 6; Hourihan, 2; Clark, 0; J. Come, 0; and Murphy, 0. W. R.H. S.—34 W. R. H. S.—36 Peacham—78 W. R. H. S.—40 Newbury—39 W. R. H. S.—33 Orford—49 W. R. H. S.—35 Alumni—54 W. R. H. S.—45 Groton—46 W. R. H. S,—44 Danville—62 W. R. H. S.—36 Mclndoes—66 W. R. H. S.—36 W. R. H. S.—38 ... Woodsville—76 W. R. H. S.—38 Peacham—86 W. R. H. S.—29 Orford—39 W. R. H. S.—39 Groton—42 W. R. H. S.—30 Mclndoes—51 W. R. H. S.—33 Danville—61 W. R. H. S.—30 ... Woodsville—91 W. R. H. S.—33 ............ Newbury—30 Denotes Home Games — Thirty-six — —Dick Sherwin ’54 L. G. BALFOUR CO. Attleboro, Massachusetts “Known Wherever There Are Schools and Colleges” CLASS RINGS AND PINS — DIPLOMAS COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS PERSONAL CARDS — CLUB INSIGNIA MEDALS AND TROPHIES Represented by: MR. S. G. LEE 230 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. 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You have to be good losers too. AND YOU MEN ARE PRACTICALLY PERFECT. Joan: Is Mr. McPhetres really absent-minded? Ann: Well, a little. Yesterday he thought he’d left his watch at home, and then pulled it out of his pocket to see if he had time be- fore class to go home and get it. Geraldean: Why don’t you answer me? Larry: I did. I shook my head. Geraldean: You don’t expect me to hear it rattle way up here do you? Mrs. Spear: Jimmie, what are you doing? Jimmie: Nothing. Mrs. Spear: That’s just the trouble. Connie (in Chemistry): I don’t like the smell of hydrogen sulphide. Ida: Then hold your nose when you smell it. Mr. Cook at basketball practice: How dare you swear before me? Charlie: How did I know you wanted to swear first? PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS — Fifty-three — .. . AUTOGRAPHS... . AUTOGRAPHS . . . AUTOGRAPHS MODERN PRINTING COMPANY BARRE, VERMONT TEL. 566 Printing The MODERN Way