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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1964 volume:

1964 Graduation from high school is an important event in your life for it means that you have successfully completed a prescribed course of study in preparation for your future plans. Many of you will be seeking further education at college or other institutions of learning. In pursuing this education there is one important thing to keep in mind and that is, that in the final analysis all effective education is self-education. A school or an institution can provide excellent facilities, outstanding teachers, an organized course of study, and even rewards and honors. Yet it is in your self-reliance, in your free self-determination, that the issue rests. The initiative is yours. It will be your self-discipline, your desire for learning, and your zeal that will make the difference. The best of luck to each and every' one of you. In deep appreciation for their sincere interest in guiding each of us, we, the class of sixty-four, respectfully dedicate our yearbook to our high school English teachers, Mrs. Gibson and Mr. Whitney. -3- FACULTY FACULTY: Mrs. Spear, Languages and Social Studies; Mr. Stoughton, Mathematics; Mrs. Rowe, Music; Mr. Whitney, English; Mr. Willard, Science. -4- PAUL WINFIELD MASTEN September 7, 1946 Matt” Littleton, N. H. Favorite Expression— Nuts” Accomplishments—National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prize Speaking 1, 2, Local Winner 1; Prize Spelling 3, 4, Local Winner 3; French Club 1, 2; Latin Club 2, 3; Science Club 2, 3; One-Act Plays 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 2, 3, 4; Class President 2; Party Line 1, 2, Editor 3; Chatterbox 3, Editor 4; Boys’ State 3; Magazine Drive 1, 2, 3, Co-chairman 4; llilld.de League Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; District 7 Edmunds Essay Contest Second Prize 3. Memories— Balcony Scene,” Boys’ State, Prom. SELF EDUCATION FELLOW STUDENTS, IN A SHORT TIME WE SHALL RECEIVE OUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS. THIS DIPLOMA SIGNIFIES THE COMPLETION OF TWELVE YEARS OF FORMAL EDUCATION, AND IS A MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN OUR LIVES. SOME OF US WILL NOT RECEIVE FURTHER FORMAL EDUCATION, BUT OTHERS WILL. BUT THIS IS OF RELATIVELY SMALL IMPORT, FOR WE MUST DEAL WITH THAT WHICH HAS ALREADY TAKEN PLACE. WE HAVE LEARNED MANY THINGS IN THE PAST TWELVE YEARS, BUT THE MOST IM- PORTANT LESSON OF ALL WAS THE FACT THAT ALL TRUE LEARN- ING COMES OF ONE S OWN ACCORD. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT WE RECOGNIZE THIS FACT, FOR IT CAN WELL BE THE KEY TO OUR FUTURE SUCCESS. LET US ALL STRIVE TO GAIN AS MUCH FORMAL EDUCATION AS POSSIBLE, BUT LET US ALSO STRIVE TO USE OUR MINDS FOR SELF-EDUCATION AT ALL TIMES. IT IS ONLY THROUGH THIS SELF-EDUCATION, WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES, THAT WE CAN GAIN THAT KNOWLEDGE WHICH IS NECESSARY IN ORDER THAT WE BE INFORMED AND USE- FUL CITIZENS OF THIS CHANGING WORLD. JAMES ALLEN AMSTEIN May 25, 1946 Jim” Woodsville, N. II. Favorite Expression—“Yeah, I don’t know.” Accomplishments—Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 3; French Club 1; C. Y. O. 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4. Memories—French 1, Montreal. PAULETTE ANNA CUILLEMETTE May 30, 1946 “Gilly” Woodsville, N. II. Favorite Expression—“Ah-so, made in Japan.” Accomplishments—Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 2, 3, 4; French Club 1, 2; Prize Speaking 4; Prize Spelling 1, 3, 4; One-Act Plays 3, 4; New England Music Festival o: Special Music Groun 4; Chatterbox Photog- raphy Editor 4; Class Secretary 1, 4; Honor Roll 1; Party Line Teen Editor 2, 3; Typist 4; C. Y. O. 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, Vice-President 2. Memories—Mr. Whitney's Study Halls, Play Rehearsals, New England Music Festival, Quebec Trip. PAULA ORRINE JENNISON “Pee-la” September 24, 1946 St. Johnsbury, Vt. Favorite Expression—“And all that rot.” Accomplishments—Basketball 1; Cheerleading 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Senior Play 2, 4; Prize Spelling 1, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 2; Science Club 1, 2; Magazine Drive 1, 2, 3, 4; Party- Line 1, 2, 3, Typist 4: Chatterbox 4; Class Vice President 4; Hilldale League Music Festival 1 ,2, 3. Memories—Mrs. Gibson, Senior Play, Junior Prom. -6- DALE GENE PHELPS August 17, 1946 “Professor” Woodsville, N. H. Favorite Expression— Ya!” Accomplishments—Baseball 1, 3; Basketball 2; Magazine Drive 1, 2, 3, 4; High Salesman 3; Senior Play 4; Chatterbox 4; French Club 1. Memories—Montreal. MARY ELIZABETH ROWE “Betsy’' December 14, 1946 St. Johnsbury, Vt. Favorite Expression—“That’s pathetic.” Accomplishments—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Accompanist 4; French Club 1, 2; Latin Club President 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, Co-captain 4; Prize Speaking 1, 4; Chatterbox 4; Magazine Drive 1, 2, 3, High Salesman 2; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; One-Act Plays 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 2, 3, 4; Girls’ State 3; Hillclale League Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Special Music Group 4; Class President 4; All State Music Festival Audition 2, 3, 4; Scholarship Award 2; All State Chorus 3: Science Club 1, 2, 3; Women’s Federation Audition 1, 2, 3, 4; D. A. R. Award 4. Memories—Quebec Trip, Junior Prom, “Balcony Scene,” Girls’ State. JAMES GILMAN VIGENT “Jim” August 28, 1946 Woodsville, N. H. Favorite Expression— Are you for real?” Accomplishments—Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 3, 4; Party Line Sports Editor 1, 2, 3; Senior Plays 2, 3, 4: One- Act Plays 1, 3, 4; Science Club 1, 2; Hilldale League Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1, 2, 3, 4; New England Music Festival 3; French Club 1, 2; Latin Club 2, 3; C.Iee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Special Music Croup 4; Chatterbox Business Manager 4; Prize Speaking 1, 2, 3, 4; Local Winner 2, 3, 4; Magazine Drive 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-chairman 4. Memories—Quebec, New England Music Festival, French and Latin Club Parties. -7- ROBERT ARTHUR WEEKS September 18, 1946 “Robbie Woodsville, N. 11. Favorite Expression—‘T won't say it.” Accomplishments—Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prize Speaking 1, 2; Prize Spelling 4; All State New England Music- Festival 3; Senior Play 2, 3, 4; Class President 3; Vice President 2; 1st Place District 7 Edmunds Essay Contest 3; Honorable Mention in State 3; One Act Plays 1, 3, 4; State Math and Science Fair 1, 2; Science Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 2, 3; French Club 1, 2; Chatterbox 4; Party Line 1, 2, 3; Magazine Drive 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-captain of Magazine Drive 4; Hilldale League Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Special Music Croup 4. Memories—Quebec, Senior Plays, French and Latin Club Parties, Junior Prom. MARCELLA DARLENE WHITCHER “Dee Dee” December 1, 1946 Woodsville, N. H. Favorite Expression—“Yuck! Yuck!” Accomplishments—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 2, 3, 4; French Club 1, 2; Latin Club 2, 3; Secretary of Latin Club 2, 3; Prize Spelling 3, 4; Special Music Group 4; Chatterbox 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3; Co-captain 3; Party Line 1, 2, 3: Art Editor 3; Typist 4; Class Secretary 2, 3; Magazine Drive 1, 2, 3; Second Highest Salesman 4; Room Captain 4; Hilldale League Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 2. Memories—Montreal, French and Latin Club Parties, Senior Play, Junior Prom. SUSAN ELLEN WHITE “Pooz” December 10, 1946 Rutland, Vt. Favorite Expression—“Alan is coming.” Accomplishments—Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Chatterbox 4; One Act Plays 3; Senior Play 2, 3, 4; Class President 1; Honor Roll 2, 3; Latin Club 2, 3; French Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1; Magazine Drive 1, 2, 3, 4; Newspaper 1, 2; Hilldale League Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Special Music Group 4. Memories—Chemistry Lab., Quebec Trip. ■ -8- POPULARITY POLL Most likely to succeed Biggest Flirt Does most for school Best Singers Best Athlete Best Dancers Most Popular Best Scholar Best Musician Best Drivers Most Temperamental Most Sophisticated Best Dressed Teacher’s Pets School Enemies Most Amicable Happy go lucky Gets away with most School Daredevils Most Inquisitive Best Looking School Sweethearts Slowpokes Best all around Quietest Best Artists Betsy Rowe Susan Stevens Mrs. Spear Paulette Guillemette Rita Amstein Paula Jennison Paulette Guillemette Betsy Rowe Susan Rowe Rita Amstein Susan Stevens Merry Leonard Susan White Susan Stevens Susan Stevens Marcella Whitcher Linda Johnson Susan Stevens Rita Amstein Merry Leonard Paulette Guillemette Susan Rowe Paulette Guillemette Rita Amstein Sue Beck Marcella Whitcher Paul Masten Buddy Glynn Mr. Stoughton Jim Vigent Jim Vigent Alan Eastman Jim Vigent Paul Masten John Vigent Rob Weeks Paul Morin Paul Masten Alan Eastman Billy Cinnamond Billy Cinnamond Mickey Amstein Jim Amstein Paul Morin Paul Morin Tom Douse John Powers Rob Weeks John Powers Jim Vigent Allen Phelps Dale Phelps THE SENIORS PASTIME FUTURE James Amstein Fooling in S. H. Road Const. School Paulette Guillemette Kentucky I. B. M. School Paula Jennison Babysitting Marriage Paul Masten Model Trains R. P. I. Dale Phelps Talking about cars Air Force Betsy Rowe Blue Buick U. V. M. Jimmy Vigent Bragging Norwich Robbie Weeks Doctor’s Office U. V. M. Marcella Whitcher Driving College Susan White Drug Store Castleton WE REMEMBER That first ??? day ... the dread of initiation . . . nearly wrecking the Driver’s Ed. ear .. . French trips to Quebec and Montreal . . . oceans of paper used in “Moon River . . . the Quiet Study Halls, and the not so quiet Study Halls . .. the Basketball games we won: Peacham, Groton, Newbury, (That’s all, isn’t it?)... that smelly and explosive lab . . . the night the lights went out when The Bus Stopped Here . . . rainy days in Manhattan and under the Unisphere . . . The yearbook we finally finished ... all these we remember . . . and much more. -10- We, The Seniors ♦ ♦ • DISCUSSED MAJOR ISSUES Played Basketball AND STUDIED!!! BLEW UP THE LAB Put on a Senior Play TRAVELED ! !! CHEERED Had a JR. PROM WENT TO SCHOOL HERE -11- FRESHMAN Back Row: J. Hobbs, W. Glynn, J. Vigent, T. Douse. Front Row: S. Rowe, B. Boyce, Mr. Willard, L. Johnson, A. Lord. -12- JUNIOR k Row: M. Leonard, M. Amstcin, A. Phelps, S. Hinman, J. Powers, A. Eastman, D. Beck, S. Stevens. Front Row: P. Morin, R. Amstein, C. Vigneau, Mrs. Spear, W. Cinnamond, P. Lord, A. Beck. SENIOR Back Row: J. Vigent, J. Amstein, R. Weeks, Mr. Whitney, D. Phelps, P. Masten. Front Row: P. Guillemette, P. Jennison, S. White, R. Rowe, M. Whitcher. -13- SENIOR PLAY Jim Vigent, John Powers, Alan Eastman, Robbie Weeks, Dale Phelps, Sidney 1 Human; Merry Leonard, Michael Amstein, Susan White, Mrs. Spear, Director, Susan Stevens, Paul Masten, Betsy Rowe; Marcella Whitcher, Billy Cinnamomi, Rita Amstein, Carol Vigneau, Paul Morin, Paula Jennison, Paulette Guillemette. -14- —Is 3 i a.ji a a . a r . w LZ o' — MUSIC J. Hobbs, T. Douse, S. Stevens, J. Powers, S. Hinman, A. Eastman, R. Weeks, L. Hobbs, G. Murphy, W. Glynn. S. White. J. Vigent, row two. C. Beck, J. Vigent, P. Morin, C. Vigneau, M. Leonard, D. Beck, Mrs. Rowe, P. Masten, B. Rowe, B. Boyce, R. Amstein, W. Cinnamond, B. White, P. Tyler, P. Lord, S. Beck, P. Guillemette, L. Johnson, M. Whitcher, S. Rowe, D. Florentine, C. Bowley, A. Powers. The Special Music Group auditioned for the New Engla nd Music Festival. Six singers: Billy Cinnamond, Paul- ette Guillemette, Sid Hinman, Betsy Rowe, Jim Vigent, and Rob Weeks attended the festival in Plainville, Con- necticut. Marcella Whitcher and Merry Leonard represented W. R. H. S. at All-State. Other members in- clude: Rita Amstein, Sue Stevens, Susan White, Carol Vigneau and Alan Eastman. -15- LATIN CLUB John Vigent, Billy White, Joe Hobbs, Mrs. Spear, Leon Hobbs, Gary Murphy, Tommy Douse, row two, Paul Tyler, Anne Powers, Susan Rowe, Linda Johnson, Cheryle Bowley, Anita Lord, Danny Florentine. FRENCH CLUB Mrs. Spear, Merry Leonard, Tommy Douse, Sidney Hinman, Sue Stevens, Carol Vigneau, row two, Sue Beck, Susan Rowe, John Vigent, Rita Amstein, Billy Cinnamond, Linda Johnson. -16- NEWSPAPER Back Row: B. Boyce, M. Leonard, S. Hinman, A. Eastman, G. Murphy, C. Vigneau, R. Amstein. Middle Row: A. Beck, C. Beck, P. Guillemette, C. Bowley, M. Whitcher, P. Jennison, P. Morin, J. Vigent. Front Row: L. Hobbs, S. Rowe, S. Stevens, Co-Editor, Mr. Whitney, Advisor, W. Cinnamond, Go-Editor, L. Johnson, A. Powers. PRIZE SPEAKING SPELLING Back Row: S. Hinman, S. Stevens, Winning Speller, J. Vigent, Winning Speaker, Mr. Whitney, Advisor, R. Weeks, J. Hobbs, G. Murphy. Front Row: M. Whitcher, J. Vigent, P. Masten, B. Rowe, P. Jennison, P. Guillemette. -17- GIRLS BASKETBALL S. Stevens, S, White, M. Leonard, B. Boyce, A. Powers, Mr. Bandy, Coach; C. Bowley, P. Guillemette, S. Rowe R. Amstein, C. Vigneau, B. Rowe. -18- BOYS BASKETBALL Coach Bandy, John Vigent, Billy White, Tommy Douse, Leon Hobbs, Gary' Murphy, Joe Hobbs, Billy Cinnamomi, Paul Masten, Paul Morin, Dale Beck and Jim Vigent, Co-Captains, Robbie Weeks, Jim Amstein, Alan Eastman. CHEER LEADERS Standing: A. Lord, L. Johnson, P. Jennison, Captain, B. Boyce, J. Weeks. Kneeling: L. Goodsell, V'. Lord. BASEBALL Back Row: J. Vigent, L. Hobbs, Mr. Bandy, Coach, A. Eastman, G. Murphy. Middle Row: J. Vigent, D. Beck, T. Liveston, J. Hobbs, W. Cinnamond, D. Florentine. Front Row: P. Morin, J. Rowe, W. White, J. Glynn. -20- BUSINESS SPONSORS ROY GONYAW, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, Wells River, Vt. H. O. TAYLOR CHEVROLET COMPANY, Wells River, Vt. HAPPY HOUR RESTAURANT-KAISER’S RESTAURANT WELLS RIVER CLINIC, Wells River, Vt. RYEGATE PAPER DIVISION-MOUNTAIN PAPER PRODUCTS PAT BOUDREAULT, North Haverhill, N. H. MORRIS STUDIO, Barre, Vt. CROMWELL VEAYO TEXACO, Wells River, Vt. W. B. CLARK, Wells River, Vt. NANCY LEE FRUIT MARKET, Wells River, Vt. ROWDEN’S DAIRY, Wells River, Vt. THOMAS PHARMACY, Wells River, Vt. WIRTHMORE STORES, Wells River, Vt. WELLS RIVER SAVINGS BANK-NATIONAL BANK OF NEWBURY WELLS RIVER FIV E TEN, Wells River, Vt. CHAMBERLIN’S GREENHOUSE, Woodsville, N. H. McAllister s, Woodsville, n. h. SCRUGG S HARDWARE, Woodsville, N. H. WOODSVILLE GUARANTY SAVINGS BANK, Woodsville, N. H. WOODSVILLE NATIONAL BANK, Woodsville, N. H. WOODSVILLE AUTO SUPPLY, Woodsville, N. H. T. BORDEN WALKER-ENTERPRISES, Woodsville, N. H. WALKER MOTOR SALES, Woodsville, N. H. ROLAND C. AMES, INC., Woodsville, N. H. BROWN’S CONCRETE, INC., Woodsville, N. H. MACS DRY CLEANERS, Woodsville, N. H. GRAFTON MOTOR SALES, Woodsville, N. H. LITTLETON SAVINGS BANK, Littleton, N. H. LITTLETON NATIONAL BANK, Littleton, N. H. CARROLL REED SHOP, Littleton, N. H. HILL'S FIN E TEN, Bradford, N’t. STODDARD IMPLEMENT COMPANY, North Haverhill, N. H. HENDERSON’S TEXACO, Newbury, Vt. KILFASSET FARMS, INC., Passumpsic, N't. BARRE-MONTPELIER TIMES-ARGUS, Barre. Vt. COWLES PRESS, INC., St. Johnsbury, N’t. GEORGE FISKE SONS, INC., South Ryegate, N’t. L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY, Attleboro, Mass. HARTLEY HARDWARE COMPANY, Wells River, Vt. WALTER E. JOCK OIL, COMPANY, Wells River, Vt. J. PARKER LINDSAY, Wells River, Vt. SPEAR’S INSURANCE, Woodsville, N. H. GRANITE STATE WATCHMAKERS, Woodsville, N. H. BUTSON'S MARKET, Lisbon, N. H. DR. GEORGE A. CLARK, Lisbon, N. H. STOD NICHOL’S, Littleton, N. H. PILGRIM FURNITURE, INC., Littleton, N. II. DR. PAUL CHOATE, Monroe, N. II. VERMONT MUSIC COMPANY, Barre, Vt. NORTH HAVERHILL COUNTRY STORE, North Haverhill, N. H. BUSINESS SPONSORS JEAN S CLIP CURL, Wells River, Vt. BURNHAM’S SHOE STORE, Wells River, Vt. F. SIIERWIN SON, Wells River, Vt. PUDVAH’S SHOE REPAIR, Wells River, Vt. PARSONS’-CUESTS GIFTS, Wells River, Vt. BIRCHWOOD MOTEL, Wells River, Vt. MAHNKER’S SHELL STATION, Wells River, Vt. PINARDS BARBER SHOP, Wells River, Vt. CLAYTON PLACEY-REAL ESTATE, Wells River, Vt. TWIN STATE NEWS-TIMES, Woodsville, N. H. HOVEY'S SHOPS, Woodsville, N. H. F. J. NORRIS COMPANY, Woodsville, N. H. HILL’S FIRESTONE, Woodsville, N. H. KELLY'S STORE, Woodsville, N. H. DORTHA’S BEAUTY SALON, Woodsville, N. H. BAGONZI’S RESTAURANT, Woodsville, N. H. NEWMAN LUMBER COMPANY, Woodsville, N. II. E. B. MANN COMPANY, Woodsville, N. H. THE VERMONT SHOP, Newbury, Vt. BIGELOW’S CRAFT SHOP, Newbury, Vt. LAD 1 LASSIE SHOP, Bradford, Vt. DOH BROTHERS, Bradford, Vt. GREEN MOUNTAIN SUPERMARKET, St. Johnsbury, Vt. DEAN’S SHOE STORE, St. Johnsbury, Vt. MOORE'S GENERAL STORE, Monroe, N. H. E. ANDREOLETTI SON, South Rycgate, Vt. LIBBEY'S, LITTLETON, N. H. JOHN MORALE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Wells River, Vt. WELLS RIVER GULF STATION, Wells River, Vt. BERNIE'S FLYING “A”, Woodsville, N. H. KUGELMAN’S SHOP, Woodsville, N. H. WOODSVILLE ESSO, Woodsville, N. H. BILL’S TEXACO STATION, North Haverhill, N. II. ALDRICH GENERAL STORE, Notrh Haverhill, N. H. PARKE J. PATTEN, North Haverhill, N. H. GRAFTON FUEL, INC., Haverhill, N. H. C. II. DANA, INC., St. Johnsbury, Vt. CAPLAN’S ARMY STORE, St. Johnsbury, Vt. MOORE JOHNSON, St. Johnsbury, Vt. McLAREN'S, Passumpsic, Vt. WEBSTER’S STORE, Mclndoe Falls, Vt. WOOD BROTHERS, Newbury, Vt. -25- PERSONAL SPONSORS Mr. Mrs. Leon Hobbs Mr. Mrs. William Whitney Mr. Mrs. Eddie Guillemette Mr. Mrs. Thomas Farwell Mr. Mrs. Walter Lord Mr. Mrs. Charles Gibson Rev. Mrs. Kenneth Berry Mr. Mrs. Carroll Stoughton Carlton Deming Paula Dale Mary Stoughton Pierre Guillemette Mr. Mrs. Kenneth Tyler Mr. Mrs. Raymond Morin Mr. Mrs. Edgar Spear Mr. Mrs. Herman Laturneau Mr. Peter Willard Jeff Roberts Mr. Mrs. William White Mr. Mrs. Crawford Whitcher Mr. Mrs. L. F. Vigent Mr. Dayton Best Mr. Mrs. Ernest Welch and Betty Jean Mr. Mrs. Breault Mr. Mrs. Alden Minot A Friend Mr. Mrs. David Stevens Mr. Mrs. Arnold Bandy Mr. Mrs. Lyman Wheelock Larry Norcross Joan Spear Mr. Mrs. Lawrence Washburn JPV J. Kiernan Clark-Goudie Hardware, Lisbon, N. H. Carroll Brown Stewart’s Shop Milady Shop Mr. Mrs. Albion Weeks Mr. Mrs. Ralph Masten Dr. Mrs. Harry Rowe Mr. Mrs. George Leonard 26- Terrs’1 THANK YOU CHATTERBOX STAFF