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

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4 THE BLUE AND WHITE. err. No one quality makes the true hero. Virtue is necessary and honesty indispensible. Habit must be guarded and spirit oonta oiled. To balance work and pleasure, to diaw the line, to iind the “happy mean,” this is the secret. It’s discovery makes heroes in the common walks of life as well as in its crises. There is nothing so widely THE read to-day as the newspaper. VALUE Let us see what is the value of OF reading it. NEWSPAPER In the first place, the news-READ1NG. papers of to-day contain the history of our times. We read from books the history of past ages ; is it less important to know the history of our own age ? Again, newspaper reading keeps us in touch with the active life of the world. Political questions are discussed in them, and, especially for the men, an acquaintance with these is necessary. Newspaper reading is an aid to conversation. The news of the day is much discussed in intelligent circles, and if one neglects to read the newspapers, he is greatly handicapped. To be able to understand and speak intelligently of the important events of the time is a great advantage to one in social life. It is necessary for everyone to keep up with the times, and in no way can lie do this so well as through the newspapers. It is true that there is much objectionable and worthless matter contained in the modern newspaper ; but one must learn to read what is of value and pass over what is worthless. This in itself may be a valuable training for the judgment. Thus we see that no one can afford to neglect the reading of the newspapers. We have been compelled to shorten this issue to about two-thirds of the material on hand for financial reasons. On this account several articles will go over to the spring issue. Senior CJass Notes. ■Soon after the Christmas vacation the question arose as to how the financial resources of the class might be increased. After several exciting meetings the class finally d eided to give a play at some time after Easter. Therefore, when at length the play is ready, all sisters, cousins, aunts, beaux and general well wishers ■ f the c'ass are asked to ire present. Carter, while translating the speech of Anchises, said, “ and thus the Senior (vix ea fatus erat senior) spoke.” Miss Adams is convinced that “manifesta tides ” means only “plain insurance.” Several of the members of the class have been out of school because of illness for a few days but we are thankful that there have been no cases of prolonged sickness. Among those who have been on the sick list are Miss Burge, Miss Belle Parker and Young, who had a bad case of the measles. N. B. Prof, says that Young’s kind won’t work again. W anted : Now that he can no longer depend on Willis, Young wants a new prompter. Junior Opinions. Freshmen— We, the Juniors wish to say That your heads are very thick And that ’tis impossible For you ever to be quick. We just wish to tell you now That you take but little pains And that Latin is too hard For such wee, wee little brains.

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THE BLUE AND WHITE. 3 The Blue and White. Editorial Board. We are sorry that some of the jokes and nicknames in the humerous section of the paper really did grind. However, it is only just to add that we are sure no ill feeling was intended. Editor-in-Chief, WM. II. CARTER, ’06 Associate Editor, JENNIE A. HARRIS, ’Oi Exchange Editor, ALICE S. MULLEN, ’06 Alumni Editor, GEORGE DAVIES, ’06 Athletic Editor, LEO E. PRATT, ’07 f ARCHIE S. HAVEN, ’08 Assistant Editors, ARLIE F. ALDEN, ’08 ( ERNESTINE BRISTOL, ’09 Business Manager, WM. T. MIDDLEBROOK, ’08 The Blue and White will be published once each term, or tri-yearly, Necessity compells us to again call at-N. B. tention to the financial needs of the “Blue and White.” We now ui gently request your support not only that we may succeed but also that we may exist. The expenses of this issue have been cut down as much as possible. Shall we or shall we not have a school paper? Other schools support one. Ii we fail in our attempt we admit that our neighbors and rivals outdo us. We do not wish to complain, but only to arouse enthusiasm. Can you not find or persuade some one to purchase a copy ? If so, our manager Mr. Middlebrook will supply such, both gladly and promptly. If we work together, success is assured. Terms. Price per copy, Twenty-five Cents. Von. 1. Vkrhew'ks, Vt., March, 1906. No. 2 Editorial. It is unnecessary to say that the FORMER blame for the errors or omissions in MISTAKES, our first issue rests entirely with the editor. First we wish to give tardy credit to Alden, 08, for his interesting story, “ A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” It may not be fully understood that all athletic reports are written by Pratt, 07, our athletic editor, and likewise that the alumni editor, Davies, ’06, has charge of the alumni department. Lest we claim to exhaust our sub-A ject we limit it. Our aim is to sug- SECRET gest material profitable for thought. Op Abstract principles are good as far SUCCESS. as they go. We should hold the principles sacred, which we think or know to be right. The force of habit is a powerful one, for good habits cling as well as bad. Do we ever stop to think that daily habits are forming our characters ? Good habits, then, go far toward solving our problem. Good habits arid intentions, however, must be seconded by ambition. This ambition should spur us on to something more than air castles, and inspire us to honest endeavor in work of the humblest kind for which we expect no direct reward. Work itself has often been called the secret of success but this statement must be broadened. In looking back over the careers of noted men, we are prone to sav that their success was due to particular characteristics, such as M ashington’s integrity or Lincoln’s humor. In this we generally

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THE BLUE AND WHITE. 6 ■Sophomores— Will you hear to us once more What we have to say to you, That your heads are very big But there’s little in them too. Now in History one you know But little about the Greeks, And in Geometry you shbw Much less knowledge about the streaks. [lines;] Seniors— Now, we hope you did not think You would be left out by us For we know that you are large And can make a lot of fuss. J ust remember dear seniors That we’re here to give advice 'So don’t think that you are it For with us you cut no ice. Sophomore Notes. Harris, ’08, is still in pursuit of the future subjunctive of that Greek verb. Willis, ’08, in history 1. The greatest thing Alanandar the Great ever did was to marry the daughter of Darius, king of Persia. None of Haven’s classmates seem to have followed his example in taking cold water baths. Harrris, ’08, says, “ One of the soldiers was inflated by Ceasar.” Field, ’08, has a new printing outfit. He devel-opes interesting .pictures daily. Freshman Notes. A Fisher one Grand-day rescued two diminutive butterflies on his way to Bristol, which were flying over a Field toward Mars-shell. The Fisher sold these Millers to a naturalist for half-a-nickel, and with this money he bought a Bristol brick, a stick of Tafv and a baked poTat(r)o. It seems that Fisher considers himself an infant from the definition he gave in English the other day ; which was: “All are infants under the age of twenty-one!” Miss Reed :What is a hem ? ” Taft: “ A hem is a gathering on a piece of cloth.” Notes of and for the Alumni. Since our last issue, the movement for the organization of a strong Alumni Association lias gone steadily forward. On March 3, a preliminary meeting was held in the school house. Thomas Bartley, who has been throughout at the head of the movement, told those present his ideas concerning the value of such an association. Mr. Bartley said that the aim of the Association should be to aid in every way possible the Vergennes High School. He then went on to tell of a few of the ways in which much might be accomplished. In the first place it would be the duty of every member to secure as many new members as possible for the school. In the second place the members might greatly increase the Athletic strength of the school by their attendance at games when strong teams were here. And last but not least, they might encourage the members of the