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

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 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 —

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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

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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 —