Vergennes Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Vergennes, VT)

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t THE BLUE AND WHITE. within 15 yards of the “Other three classes of the H. S.” goal. . The second half LeBoeuf, of the Juniors, got the hall on the kick off and by good interference carried the ball over the goal line but the nail was brought back to nearly the center of the field where he had gone out of bounds. The Senior, Sophomore and Freshmen team had the ball most of this half. They were able to make good gains through the Junior line. Line up: Junior, t). Senior, Sophomore and Freshmen, 0. Newton, r. e. Played without one Holcomb, r. g. I. LeBoeuf, c. Meigs, 1. g. Adams, 1. t. Harris, 1. e. Meuiller, q. L. LeBoeuf, r. h. Pratt, 1. h. Slack, f. Referee, Prof. Rogers 15 minute halves. r. e., Davies r. t., Field r. g., Sinon c., Haven 1. g., Flagg 1.1., Carter 1. e., Willaid q., Stone r. li., Alden 1. h., Coe f., Willis umpire, Woodman; time, Review of Players. Capt. LeBoeuf, right half back, is a sure ground gainer and a fine tackier. We have been up against very few teams which could produce a man to equai him in speed. Woodman, left half back, though being a light man and playing his first year makes up for lack of weight by speed and a free use of the stiff arm. Slack, the heaviest man on the team, played his first year at full-back and by the last of the season had learned to hit the line well. On kicking off he invariably had the better of his opponents. Ho has been elected captain of next year’s team. Stone at quarter back ran the team fast and seldom fumbled the ball. He is a hard tackier. Davies, left end, was a new man on the team, lie played a good, hard game from start to finish. Willard, right tackle, was the smallest man on the team, but nevertheless put up a fine article of ball all the season. He will be of great help to the team next fall. Young, center, was put out of the game before the season was finished by a badly injured knee. He was a plucky player and especially good on the defensive. Sinon, right guard, was at his usual good game, and a bulwark of strength in the line. Daniels, right end, when he played was of great-assistance to the team. lie played an erratic but brilliant game. Carter, left tackle, played his ever good, steady game and although he is not built for speed he managed to do some good tackling. Willis, left guard, has weight and a good amount of sand, both necessary to a good football man. Although he has had only one season of experience he was one of the strong places of the line. Gee, center, ever kept a good, cool head on the offensive which is necessary to do good passing. On defensive he worked with the guards in preventing any gains to be made in that part of the line. The substitutes, Meigs, Harris and Newton, all did some very good work and showed that they would be valuable men for next year’s team. Sounds at a Football Game. After the disputes over illegible men and which side shall receive the ball have been settled, the shrill whistle of the referee sounds and the game begins. Before many downs the cry of “time out” is heard which means that a player has broken his neck, cracked his skull or nearly got the breath knocked out of him. When a brilliant play has been made the cheers arise from the side lines sufficient to drown out the noise of conflict which is taking place on the gridiron. Every now and then the voice of the Captain is heard above the turmoil shouting encouragement to his men in such phrases as these:—“Play low in the line!”, “Tackle low!”, and “Fall on the ball!” It is impossible to describe the noise, if the home team wins. Willard, 08.

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THE BLUE AND WHITE. 3 pass was tried and another touchdown resulted, making the score 22 to 0 for Vergennes. Line up of the teams : WINOOSKI, 0. McKenzie, Parizo, r. e. Cota, Blondin, r. t. Bruillarn, r. g. Lavelly, e. Brigham, 1. g. Dubuc, 1.1. Bolio, 1. e. Minnahan, q. b. Gauvreau, r. h. b. Lamer, 1. h. b. Smith, f. b., VERGENNES, 22. 1. e., January 1. t., Carter 1. g., Willis c., Gee r. g., Sinon r. t., Willard, Newton r. e., Daniels q. b., Stone r. h. b., LeBoeuf 1. h. b., Woodman f. b., Slack Score, V. II. S., 22, W. H. S., 0; touchdowns, LeBoeuf 2, Slack, Woodman; referee, Pratt; umpire, Stiles; time, 15 and 10 minute halves. Burlington H. S. vs. V. H. S. IN VERGENNES. Burlington kicked and soon succeeded in getting a touchdown. Vergennes got busy and carried the visitors over for a safety. In the second half V. II. S. by line work made a touchdown. This made the score V. II. S. 8, B. II. S. 6. The team work and Slack’s line bucking were the best in this game of any game of the season. The summary: Touchdows, Larner and Slack; goals, V. II. S., 1, B. H. S., 1; safety on Burlington ; officials, MeCuen and Pattison; linesmen, Meuiller and McKenzie; timekeepers, McGinnis and Day; time of periods, 15 and 18 minutes. St. Michael’s College vs. V. H. S. IN VERGENNES. St. Michael’s College vs. V. H. S. AT WINOOSKI. Being a college they were a little out of our class in age and size; but V. II. S. team work and trick plays were too fast for them. LeBoeuf started the score by making a place kick from the 25 yard line. Woodman’s straightaways gained lots of ground, also Slack did good work through the line. st. Michael’s, 0. VERGENNES, 16. Casey, r. e. T. McMahon, r. t. Hagan, r. g. Limoges, c. O’Brien, 1. g. Quinn, 1. t. Ryan, 1. e. Pellerin, q. b. Lynch, r. h. Galipeau, 1. h. B. McMahon, f. b. 1. e., Davies 1. t., Carter 1. g., Willis c.. Gee r. g., Sinon r. t., Willard r. e., Daniels q. b., Stone r. h., LeBoeuf 1. h., Woodman f. b., Slack Umpire, Pratt; referee, January; time, 15 minute halves. The last out of town game was with St Michael’s at Winooski. The Vergennes players were all very much surprised at the remarkable increase in size and weight of their opponents. They had good reason to believe that recruits had been called in from unknown (?) sources. This game was the fiercest and roughest that our team has played this season. All the recompense they gained from their gritty struggle on the sandy gridiron was an empty goose-egg, but they had the satisfaction of seeing their opponents served the same fare. Class Game. Although there was three inches of snow on the ground and still snowing the class game was played just the same. On account of these condi-, tions two of the Junior team, both first team men, were unable to play. In the first half the Juniors were a good deal the stronger and gained the most ground, coming once

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THE BLUE AND WHITE. 5 The First Snowfall. At eight o’clock in the morning the sky was overcast with black, threatening clouds. A little while before, a brisk wind had been blowing but .now had nearly died away. Presently the wind ceased altogether, and the little snow-flakes came fluttering down, slowly at first but increasing in size and rapidity until the air was nearly filled with them, gradually covering the dark, naked earth with a white blanket of snow. It continued snowing until about 8.30 p. m. and by that time one might see that the clouds were beginning to break up along the southern horizon, and glimpses of the sky were seen. The wind began to rise, softly singing among the tree-tops, and starting the clouds in their northern flight. Then it grew stronger and at 6 o’clock the last of the clouds had passed, leaving a clear sky behind. The wind soon died down. Then the great full moon rose from behind the mountains, flooding the whole scene with a peculiar light that made everything look distinct and beautiful, outlined against the white background of snow. Afterwards the stars came out. “Silently one by oi e in the infinite meadows of heaven Blossomed the lovely stars, the For-get-me-nots of the angels.” Thus ended the first snow-fall as silently as it had commenced. What the Woods Say. hen y u first enter the woods, all the wood-life scurries away to hide in hollow logs and trees, under stumps and leaves. Sit down and rest your back against a tree and watch and listen. Soon a squirrel pops up from the leaves with a rustle, you hear another chatter shrilly, on some fence-rail; then—“Boom, boom, brrrrrr!”, some partridge is drumming on a log to attract his mate, who no doubt, is watching him from some nearby thicket. On that dead elm a wood-pecker is industriously waking the echoes, by his drilling for the juicy worm hidden underneath the bark, and overhead, the cawing of some thieving crows attracts your attention. The call of the phoebe, as he looks around for his daily fare, mingles with the “Cheery-cheery,” of the little blue-bird. Then a shadow falls, and the forest is as still as death ; for now danger threatens. You wonder what the cause of this hush is, and soon you hear a hawk cry out, and then you know why. As you get up and leave the woods, a bluejay follows you, shrilly calling you all the names he can think of, for disturbing the peace ot the many inhabitants of the woodlands. W. G. Watt, ’08. Only a Stump. Only a stump in the meadow, Rain-beaten, old and bare; But to me, it tells the story Of the tree that once stood there. As I look at this stump in the meadow Musing, I seem to see, Standing in all in its beauty, A towering old, oak tree. Its great arms wide out-spreading. Proudly erect it stands, Breathing of God, its Creator, A work not wrought with hands. From its branches sound happy bird-notes. The wind whispers ’mong its leaves, And every fibre seems thrilling With life, and joy and peace. Gone is that oaken giant; Only its stump remains, And of its vanished glory, Remembrance mutely claims. Jennie Harris, ’07.