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

Page 23 text:

BLUE AND WHITE 21 JUNIOR VARSITY TEAMS The team started the season with about twenty-four men, reporting noon hours and nights for practice. Nearly all were without previous experience. The season has been fairly successful. The seventh and eighth grade teams have won both games against like teams from Bristol and Brandon, the scores being 20-0 and 15-9 respectively; also against V. I. S. Juniors. Although outclassed in size, they have shown fine ■opposition. The junior varsity’s two outstanding games were their wins over Shelburne, 17-8, and Milton, 12-4. The Milton game showed them at their best, and the guarding in that game excelled that of all their other games. The team has also won a couple of very exciting overtime games from V.I.S. While victories have not quite equalled the losses, it is hoped that the main object of the season has been accomplished—namely, interest in and preparation for future basketball in the high school. GIRLS’ ATHLETICS Shirley Haven, ’34, Editor “Al-i-ki-i-ki-i-ki-i!” Two or three tigers, and a “Rah-Fight!” Last but not least, eight big victories for our girls! The Nine and Ten girls started the ball rolling with a 49-8 victory over Shelburne at Shelburne. This victor}' seemed to fire the varsity with determination, for on December second, on our floor, our girls walked off with a 47-11 victory over Bristol. Next comes Brandon. Stories had Been told of this team’s easy victories, but, undaunted, our girls went into the game prepared to fight—and to win. Win they did, for at the close of the fastest, closest game of the season the score was 18-16. December 18 brought the return game with Brandon. This promised to be a fast one, as the Brandon girls had the advantage of their own floor. It was a nip and tuck game until the last; but at the final whistle, the score board showed a 15 after “Vergennes,” a 12 after “Brandon.” Now comes the Alumnae game— December 30. Though Miss Delaney was unable to be at this game and one of our regulars was away, our girls never lost their grit. The first half was close, but at the second half our girls followed their usual custom of piling up the points. The Nine and Ten girls played the return game with Shelburne, January 12. This was not a very exciting one, as the final score was 41-1, our favor. January 20 brought the game with our old rivals—Middlebury. This was a fast game, and credit should be given to the guards on both teams as the final score was only 12-9 in favor of the Ancient City girls. January 29—The return game with Bristol. This was a much faster game than the one played on our floor. To quote our worthy manager, “We slewed into Bristol, and sauntered out” with a score of 21-13. Due to an epidemic, our return game with Middlebury has been postponed.

Page 22 text:

20 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Atljlrttra BOYS’ ATHLETICS Donald Clark, ’32, Editor Basketball, 1931-1932 The basketball season for the boys this year has not been a success from the standpoint of games won and lost. Out of fifteen games played so far the team has won only five. The schedule included some of the best teams of the State, and in many of the games lost, the margin of victory for the opponents was small. In the game with Middle-bury, one of the strongest teams in the State, our boys were ahead at one time, but they were finally worn down by the larger players and had to submit, but to the very low score of 27 to 14. In the Winooski game the boys held their rivals to a 30 to 16 count, and in the Milton game they pushed the up-staters to three overtime periods to win. Milton has lost but one game this season. Every one expected that the alumni team would walk over the undergraduates, but to the surprise of all, they took the old-timers in to camp to the tune of 23 to 15. The season’s record follows: Bristol 39 V. H. S. 34 Brandon 26 14 Sigma Delta 19 28 Winooski 37 15 Brandon 18 4 Alumni 15 23 Milton 25 23 Essex Junction 25 19 Essex Junction 34 11 Middlebury 27 14 Bristol 19 13 Winooski 30 16 V. I. S. 13 18 V. I. s. 23 25 Milton 28 17 Villa Barlow 13 17 VERGENNES HIGH WINS OVER VILLA BARLOW IN TWO GAMES (Quoted from Enterprise of Feb. 25th) “In two games with Villa Barlow, of St. Albans, one played last week and one last night, the Vergennes High Quintet smothered the St. Albans boys in hard fought contests. “The first game was one of those contests in which the losing team suddenly rallies and grabs victory from apparent defeat. At the end of the first half the score was 11 to 3 in favor of the St. Albans Five. Then the local boys began to make their score climb. When there were only two minutes of play time left, they were within one of a tie, the figures standing at 13 to 12 in favor of the visitors. The Vergennes team was now reduced by fouls to only four men. During the last two minutes these four rolled up 5 points to their opponents 0, thus enabling them to walk off with a victory of 17 to 13. The scores were made by the following players: C. Ryan, 8; Ted Ralli, 7, and D. Ryan, 2. “In the game last night the local boys rolled up 33 points to 21 made by Barlow. Ted Ralli was high scorer for Vergennes, making 15 out of the 33. Other points were made by the following players: C. Ryan, 4; D. Ryan 4; Clark, 3; Gee, 3; and Cotey 4.”

Page 24 text:

22 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL fExrljangp Mary Lance, ’33, Editor It is hard for an Exchange Editor to look upon all her exchanges without inserting, to some degree, a note of personal taste. That this situation may be remedied, some of the papers have “The Mercury” St. Albans, Vermont We enjoy your paper immensely. Your Literary Department is especially interesting, but a bit more creative writing would add tone. The plan for your Alumni Department is very clever. M. W. “Catamount” Bennington, Vermont Your mid-year issue is a wonderful piece of work. We noted that all of your cuts are done by Alumni. Surely you must have some high school artists. E. F. “The Clarion” Essex Junction, Vermont An interesting magazine. We suggest a French Department. P- J- “The Peopleonian” Morrisville, Vt. Your departments are well done. The Alumni Department showed considerable work on the part of its editor. We like the clear print of your Table of Contents. It is easily read. been given to different students ta comment upon. In this manner it is possible for us to command varied viewpoints and criticisms. Mary Lance, ’33 “Lakonian” Laconia, New Hampshire Why not either assemble your jokes into a department or else have more of them scattered through your paper? They add color and spice. Your cuts are excellent, and we were delighted with the modernistic cover. M. L. “The Four Leaf Clover” Plainfield, Vermont Your fall issue is a splendid number. The departments are well developed, but why not have a larger “Exchange?” E. F. “Lasell Leaves” Auburndale, Boston, Mass. An excellent magazine. You have several good poets. “Down by the Sea” and “Dusk” deserve special credit. P- J- “Hi-Spirit” Enosburg Falls, Vermont You have a fine paper. The departments are exceptionally well balanced. We might suggest slightly smaller cuts for the size of your page. D. B. M. L.