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

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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

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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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blue and white 21 Exrijattgp Roger Wendell, 31, Editor „ Note Against Trin But High-priced School Magazines. hrom time to time among my exchanges I come across small school magazines of from twelve to fourteen pages and priced from thirty-five to forty cents. 1 heir sale is attributed to school spirit. Is it school spirit or one ot charity or a fear of being branded a “piker” which causes the students to buy these magazines? When you stop to consider that the student can attend a movie or buy a thick and voluminous magazine of fiction for a lesser price, it is not hard to see why he would be reluctant to spend thirty-five cents for a magazine containing a few paragraphs of editorials, a dearth of school news, and a few jokes. MONTPELIER H. S. “PHOENIX” December 1930 We are glad to retain this delightful little publication on our exchange list. W e think, however, that more care should be taken in cutting the blocks for the front cover. It's a hard task-we know from experience. DERBY ACADEMY-“SPIRIT OF D. A.” November 1930 W e commend you for producing a very carefully worked out magazine. 1 he content, though conventional, is complete and pleasing. ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY-“THE ACADEMY STUDENT” Thanksgiving Issue I must express my gratitude for the large number of jokes in “The Academy Student, as it makes the position of Ye Exchange Editor very pleasing. The sketches at the heads of the various departments seem more cleverly done than in most school magazines. LASELL SEMINARY-“L A S E L L LEAVES” January 1931 I he literary efforts in your magazine we can only admire and not criticize There is a rather scant supply of humor in lse and Otherwise.” PEOPLE’S ACADEMY-“THE PEOPLEONIAN” Christmas Number I lie 1 eopleonian seems to be very carefully made up and balanced. We like especially the editorials. THE PETERSBURG H. S. “THE MISSILE” November 1930 W e wish you would tell us your secret of getting students to write for your magazine. The article “What Is Wrong with the Secondary Schools?” is in agreement with our own ideas. RANDOLPH-“SCHOOL NOOS” Thanksgiving Issue W e think that your cover has the best conventional design we have vet seen this year. Don’t you think thirty-tive cents a bit high for twenty or so pages of reading matter?