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

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■ 9 BLUE AND WHITE Alumni Hemy Richardson, ’34, Alumni Editor I lit editorial staff wishes to extend its thanks to Horace Kiral. '29. who has helped us greatly by typing the material for this paper, thus making the task much easier for our printers. Miner Milo, ’30. George Torrey, ’30. and Kenneth Sorrell visited classes Jan. 15. „ 1 lelen DeCourcy, ’29. visited V. H. S February third. Doris Barton (Vergennes. 1930). who is attending Castleton Normal School, won the all school banner in the annual winter carnival held there, getting the highest number of points. She placed first in the ski, skate and snowshoe races. The following are bulletins received from the University of Vermont concerning our alumni: Malcolm Benton of Vergennes, who is a member of the Sophomore Class at the University of Vermont, has been chosen a member of the Lighting Committee for the 1931 Kake Walk.” Steward Phillips, 31, of Vergennes is a member of the Senior Class basket hall team. I le belongs to the Sigma Xu Fraternity at the' University of Vermont.” Onslow Brown, ’34. is a member of the Freshman basket hall team. Editor of the Blue White High School Vergennes, Vt. Attention of Mr. H. M. Richardson Dear Editor: A few days ago I received a letter from you asking me for a paragraph as to what I am doing. I am now Director of Men and Boys' Work at Trinity Institution. Albany, N. Y. 1 his is a piece of educational and recreational work in the South End of Albany. It provides a center for the poor people as well as those more fortunate. e deal with the whole family from the “Cradle to the Grave”, giv-mg clothes and food to the needy, conducting gymnasium classes, hoy’s and girl’s scout troops, hobby clubs, skat-ing groups, educational classes, and rooms—in fact, all kind of activities usually found in a live community center. J he Institution is financed by the Community Chest of Albany and has twenty-four of the most influential men of the City as the Board of Directors. In short, it is a combination boys’ dub. . M. C. A. and settlement house. I he work is very interesting, and the credit for the success which I have had in my different fields and promotions truly belongs to the training and experience which 1 had while at V. IT. S. The leadership there often passes through my mind and I can only sav to those there now that Mr. Carter and his associates certainly deserve the lo c and loyalty of every one of vou. Remember—the few years of training seem very long while passing through them hut exceptionally short to look hack upon. Yours in loyalty, Gordon A. Flood. hranklin Sep House 11 East Newton St. Boston, Mass. Dear Alumni Editor: I received your letter asking me to write a paragraph about the school I’m attending, which I will he very glad to do. 1 lie Graves School of Designing is

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VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL 18 23 points to their 14 in the first half. During the second half the Alumni tightened up and put some in the basket, making the local fans get excited, hut the Varsity took the game 29-28. While on a road trip the Hyde Park-outfit stopped at Vergennes December 30 for a game. They went away with the game, 24-11. The visiting lads were entertained overnight by the local boys. I he Sutherland jClub Juniors of Proctor were the next opponents of the High School. The first half ended 11-6 for the Proctor boys. While the second half went on. the Juniors improved. They finished the game with 34 points to 13 for V. II. S. Next the Essex Junction team whipped Vergennes December 16 on the local court. 29-15. The game was slow during the first three quarters. With about three minutes to go Vergennes came to life and started to play. The ball was kept going and some fast action was seen. Vergennes journeyed to Brandon January 20 for a game with Brandon High. Vergennes held Brandon to four points in the first half while making, four. The Brandon team, rested by half time, came back on the floor and won the game 19-9. The Vergennes boys failed to keep up to their high standards on free shots. Eight free ones were taken by Vergennes. but only one was sunk—by Captain Ryan. While the season on the whole has not been very successful up to now, nevertheless, considering the inexperience of the squad and the stiff op- position encountered, the team has shown improvement, and gives grounds for hope when next year pulls around with a whole season’s experience. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL % Wilma Wood. ’31, Editor So far this season we have played seven games, winning one and losing-six. The games are as follows: December 2. V. H. S. vs. Middlebury at Vergennes. Score, V. I I. S. 7; Middlebury. 12. December 12, V. II. S. vs. Essex Junction at Essex Junction. Score. V. H. S. 6; Essex Junction. 22. December 20, V. H. S. vs. Middlebury at Middleburv. Score, V. I I. S. 12; Middlebury, IE' December 26. . 11. S. vs. Alumnae at Vergennes. Score, V. H. S. 7; Alumnae. 22. January 16, V. H. S. vs. Essex Junction at Vergennes. Score, V. H. S. 6; Essex Junction, 28. January 20, V. H. S. vs Brandon at Brandon. Score, V. H. S. 7; Brandon. 21. January 23. V H. S. vs. Hello Girls of Burlington at Vergennes. Score, V. H. S. 14; Hello Girls, 20. We have about five games left this season and we are hoping for victories.

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20 VERGEXNES HIGH SCHOOL situated near Boston’s largest Department Stores—Filene's. Jordan-Marsh and R. II. White. It is a school of costume designing. drafting, dressmaking and tailoring. At present there are about twenty in my class, and each student receives individual help in her work. The school provides you with a practical course for professional use. Thanks to V. H. S.’s Home Economic Class for some of the useful things 1 learned about sewing. I wish you all success for the next issue of the “Blue and White.” Sincerely yours, Vonda 1. Hallock. ’30 Brooklyn. N.' Y. February 3, 1931 Dear Friends of V. H. S., The Methodist Episcopal Hospital in Brooklyn, where I am in training, is really a little world all its own. The hospital is situated on 6th Street and 7th Avenue, taking up an entire block. The main building, called the “Halls Building.” consists of three private surgical floors and a main floor on which are the various offices and the chapel. In the basement of the building are the accident ward, diet kitchen, and supply rooms. The operating rooms are also found in this building. To the right of the Halls Building are the surgical floors, which consist of a children’s ward, men’s ward, women’s ward, and a floor on which the waitresses live. To the left is the medical building, composed of a private floor for children and two medical floors. One of the newest buildings is the maternity building, six stories high and one of the best equipped maternity buildings in Brooklyn. The nurses’ home, including the gym and auditorium and the dining room,, recently erected, are lovely structures. From the roof of the home I can see the Statue of Liberty and a fine view of Brooklyn. My wish for V. H. S. is that they are enjoying their work there as much as I do mine, and I wish them the best success in the world. Sincerely yours, Reta Richardson, ’29 JEWELS A myriad of sparkling gems On meadow hill and lea; 1 wonder what you think they are— They’re many things to me. They might be diamonds shining there So beautiful they are; Perhaps an army of good cheer Besieging from afar. They might be fairies, elfin small, In some fantastic dance. Who by their happiness complete Just hold you in a trance. But never call them snowflakes plain, They’re more than that to me :- They're messengers to make our world More beautiful to see. Lois Bristol. '32