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

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26 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL splendid examples and arguments we were able to form new resolutions concerning fire prevention and what “our bit” should be to help reduce the huge number of fires. III The subject of our out of town speaker, Mr. Rudmann, of the Baypath Institute, on October 23, was “Work.” His interesting and spirited talk was a challenge to us all to have higher ideals and do something that may be counted as “work.” His hopes for the youth of today were made ours by his excellent comparison of the carp, a strong fish, battling against the strongest currents, likened to today’s youth battling against all adversities towards the biggest, best, and finest things of life. He concluded with two inspiring quotations: “What you are thunders so loudly in my ears that I cannot hear what you say.” and “Be strong!” IV Mr. Hartwell, head of the Weather Bureau in Burlington, gave a talk on November 25 on one of the most interesting, puzzling, and widely discussed subjects—the weather. The time simply flew by during his explanations of the weather forecasts, the process gone through to determine these, the meaning of different terms, and best of all, explanations as to the causes of the Vermont Flood. Mr. Hartwell is an old friend of V. H. S., as different science classes have visited the Weather Bureau at Burlington. Mary Bourget, ’33 ART WORK Due to the absence of an Art Instructor this year we are handicapped to some extent. This year a new scheme has been tried out, that of having page designs instead of the usual headings. The Art Editor designed and cut the Cover, the Grinnery and the Literary page; Lyneus Todriff designed the Athletics, and Vonda Hallock designed and cut the French page, and also assisted in cutting the Athletics.

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28 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Atfjletira Robert Collom, ’30, Katherine Ryan, ’30 BOYS’ ATHLETICS—FOOTBALL Robert Collom, ’30 The boys have played three games, won two, and tied one. 1 he football season this year was an unusually short one, owing to a late start. The players were as follows: Bob Jackman, Captain. R. Ballard, R. Sheridan, T. Ralli. George and Richard Torrey, W. Carter, R. Ryan, F. Casey, T. Scott, D. Gee, W. Paine, Walter and David Ryan, H. Richardson, A. Smith, L. Ashley, M. Milo, J. La-Grand and R. Kingman. Games The first game of the season was played at Vergennes with Essex Junction, October 26. The score was 14-0 in favor of Vergennes. The contest was a snappy one, the score being a tie until the last quarter. In the second half our boys seemed to gather new strength and in the last quarter made a get away from the opposing team. Most of the points were made on line plunges and end runs; the visiting team excelled in the air. On November 2, the Blue and White squad made a trip to Essex Junction to play them a return game, and brought back a 6-6 tie. The game was a hard fought battle for both teams. Essex Junction scored in the second quarter, but the Vergennes boys were aroused, and they failed to make any more scores in the rest of the game. In the third quarter the most spectacular thing in the whole game, this far, happened. Bob Ballard, star halfback of the Blue and White took the ball, tucked it under his arm, and made an end run of fifty yards for a touchdown, making the final score 6-6. Both teams fought hard, Vergennes holding Essex at the goal repeatedly. The Vermont Industrial School being the final victim of the season, the Blue and White proceeded to the Industrial School field and on November 9 added another trophy to the list. The game seesawed back and forth during the first half. In the second half the