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

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H Sitting: A. Boyce, S. Roberts, B. Cushing, M. Libby, D. Cusano, M. Jock, S. Farwell. Standing: F. Chamberlain, D. Riggie, B. Andreoletti, E. Little, D. Hourihan, B. Murphy M. Wilson, Mrs. Spear, Coach. Senior ay “Birds of a Feather was the name of the exciting, hilarious play pre- sented by the senior class of 1956 on October 28, 1956, at eight o’clock in Wells River Village Hall. The play was a story about a family with a bird-loving mother who would do anything helpful for birds. The Franklin family consisted of a younger boy, Bob Murphy, and girl, Fran Chamberlain, who were still in school; an older girl, Marilyn Jock, who was a stage star; Mrs. Franklin, Donna Cusano, their mother. Others in the cast were friends and enemies of the Franklins: Dave Riggie, Bette Cushing, Ed Little, Sandy Roberts, Marilyn Libby, Maggie Wilson, Brian Andreoletti, Susan Farwell, Arvilla Boyce, and Danny Hourihan, who added to the hilarious events of the play. Added atractions to the night’s events were solos by Brian Andreoletti, Marilyn Jock, who was accompanied by Donna Cusano, and Ann Sherwin, who was accompanied by Harriet Pudvah. Arvilla Boyce and Susan Far- well did a dance and accordian routine in the play. Director, Mrs. Spear; Prompters, Beth Evans, Mrs. Spear. Margaret Wilson ’56 l i i i i i i i i i i i i i i

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1 1 Clause three I, Marilyn Jock, will to Harriet Pudvah, my nearly ex- hausted ability to go steady with two or three boys at once. I think you need this to carry on all your affairs. || Clause four: To Scott Little, Marilyn Libby wills her license and car; now you won’t have to walk to school next year, Scott. J Clause five: I, Marilyn Libby, will my ability to wear a smile all the time to Barbara Elliott. You really don’t know what it will do for you. ] Clause six: To Andrew Bullard I, David Riggie, will my ability to stay out late and still get to school on time. Clause seven: I. David Riggie, do will to my brother, Doug Riggie, Iall my clothes. You might as well have them because you wear them anyway. I I Clause eight: I, Eddie Little, will the Chem. Lab. to Bob Murphy. Look out for the explosions, Bob. Clause nine: To Wayne Gonyer I, Eddie Little, will my height. Now, you can get those rebounds. Clause ten: I, Margaret Wilson, do will to Evelyn Libby my ability to get along with your sister for more than one day at a time. Clause eleven: To any future Driver Training student I, Margaret Wilson, will my ability to drive Miss Legare and Brian Andreoletti insane. Clause twelve: I, Bette Cushing, will to Beth Evans my ability and position on the basketball team. Clause thirteen: To Arvilla Boyce and Sandy Roberts, Bette Cushing wills her brains in bookkeeping; now maybe you girls can let Miss Legare alone. Witnessed by: Charles J. Griffith Mrs. Doris Tumulty Signed: Elizabeth Gibson

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CMC I SJh yelling. On November 1, the village hall was the scene of the local prize speak- ing and spelling contest. Five W.R.H.S. students participated in the prize speaking: Harold Avery — “Counting Eggs”; Ann Sherwin— “At the Declam Contest”; Arvilla Boyce — “Mother of Gesta”; Eddie Little — “The Big Game”; Harriet Pudvah — “Trimming Her Husband”. After the speaking the glee club sang two selections. The first one was, “A Robin Sang in the Elmwood Tree”, and the second, “God Bless Our Land”. Following the singing, the spelling contest was held. The participants were Brian Andreoletti, Donna Cusano, Barbara Elliott, Beth Evans, Judy Evans, Ann Sherwin, and Bob Murphy. Bob Murphy was winner. After the spelling contest the judges, Miss Isabel Field and Rev. Paul Bobbitt, announced that Miss Ann Sherwin was their choice for the winner of the prize speaking. Bette Cushing ’56 JklUaL J!eafue The league prize speaking and spelling contest was held at the Wells River Town Hall on November 4, 1955. Ann Sherwin was the winner in the prize speaking contest and David Kirker from Danville was the winner in spelling. On December 3, 1956, Mclndoes was the scene of the Round Robin basketball games. Wells River, Mclndoes, Newbury, and Groton partici- pated. The local girls lost to Mclndoes while the boys lost to Newbury. The Hilldale League Award Dance was held on March 9, 1956, at Con- cord. Trophies were presented to the Mclndoes girls’ team and to the Mclndoes boys’ team. The seventh annual Hilldale League Music Festival took place in the auditorium of the Junior High School in St. Johnsbury on April 27. More than 300 students from the eight schools participated. After the selections of the various schools were offered, the combined chorus sang five songs under the direction of Paul Zeller, director of the Dartmouth Glee Club. Mrs. Ruth Hanson of St. Johnsbury was the festival critic. Andrea Bobo, a junior at Danville High School, was accompanist. Mr. Norman Greene, director of music in the schools of St. Johnsbury, was master of ceremonies.