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

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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 —

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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 —

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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 —