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

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24 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Charles F. Ryan, ’34, Editor News Bulletins Received from the University of Vermont Joyce Young, ’34, was initiated into Eta Sigma Phi, National Greek honorary society, Tuesday evening, December eighth. Malcolm Benton of the class of ’33 at the University of Vermont was appointed a member of the lighting committee for the annual Kake Walk. Ralph Ryan, of Vergennes, was a member of the recent Commerce and Economics excursion to New York City from the University of Vermont. Calista Pecue, a Senior at the University of Vermont, was recently initiated as a member of the John Dewey Club, an organization with high grades in philosophy as a basis for membership. George Patterson of the University of Vermont was recently initiated into the John Dewey Club which is an organization of students who have received good grades in philosophy or psychology. Malcolm Benton, of Vergennes, has recently been chosen a member of the committee on refreshments for Junior week, which will be celebrated at the University of Vermont the entire week of May ninth. George Patterson, III, of Vergennes, has been chosen as a delegate from the University of Vermont to attend the Model League of Nations Assembly to be held at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, March 3, 4, and 5. The Vermont Representatives will officially uphold the viewpoint of the Dominion Republic, and Australia, and will be prepared to discuss the attitude of some of the leading nations of the world in regard to the questions of the “Present World Economics Situation” and “Disarmament.”

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BLUE AND WHITE 23 “The Slate” Fair Haven, Vermont We enjoyed your fall issue. The cuts show marked originality. M. L. R. H. S. Chips” Richmond, Vermont We think your paper very well balanced. You have an excellent literary department which displays fine vocabularies. L. B. “Homespun” Greensboro, North Carolina What can we say of your paper except that we consider it one of the finest—indeed, I may say the very finest, purely literary paper which we receive. We shall be happy to enjoy more numbers. M. L. “Mercury” Bellows Falls Free Academy Your paper is growing better with each issue. We like especially your cuts, which are very clever. Good luck to your French Department. R. W. L. “L. G. S. Messenger” Leland and Gray Seminary Your material is good but your paper would be far better if you would insert a few cuts, and make your material more abundant, to overbalance your advertisements. R. W. L. “The Spaulding Sentinel” Barre, Vermont The cover on your paper is very clear-cut and attractive. We congratulate you upon your celerity in issuing an Athletic Number. M. L. “The Argus” Gardner, Mass. We were glad to receive the “Argus” from Gardner, sent to us by Mrs. Morrill, who was on our faculty two years ago. The paper contains much excellent material, and the arrangement of a cheer or a song with each game is refreshing. R. M. B.

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BLUE AND WHITE 25 THE ROYAL ROAD OF ROAMERS Robert Ryan, ’31 We have read much on the affairs of men of history. Let us concentrate on the life of roamers. Most of us know little of them aside from the fact that they gather no moss. What is this substance called moss? If it is money, the accusation is very true. If it is personality, it is not. Why not join a band of wandering wastrels and investigate? We come upon them seated in a for--est. The weather is very beautiful and invigorating to us, but upon them it seems to have an opposite effect. A little fireplace has been built, about which they are lounging and eating their evening’s repast. In answer to their questions we tell them we have -eaten, but will join them for the night. After lunch one of them takes from a -case a violin and plays for a while. We note that the player is an accomplished violinist and chooses surprisingly fitting selections— compositions to spring and other pastoral numbers. The background, which is supplied, consists of leafy trees, a murmuring brook behind us, and birds in the woods all about. These sounds, combined with the playing, create a responsive chord between us and them. I even envy them. This is the life they follow while I work day after day in an office. After the playing ceases another rises, and with his back to the leaping tongues of flame, he faces the group. He lectures in a manner which would have done justice to any speaker I have heard, touching lightly on many varied topics—people who made modern things possible, great statesmen, the administration. We can see that he is a very well educated man who has a great mind that is his own, giving him leave to speak as he sees and thinks. Presently the Roamers prepare themselves for sleep. Soon we, too, drop off into slumber. The next morning we realize that we have slept more soundly than we ever have before. Our friends are preparing to move as we awake. The forest is beautiful. Birds are flying about without a care, as are the men without a care. No display of temper. They live in utter harmony as if all were brothers. They are from all parts of the world and of all nationalities. We soon depart to go our way as they go theirs. We ponder within ourselves, wondering at the sense of toiling when they follow such a carefree living. What a revelation are their ways! Gifted intellectuals and lowest mortals, traveling the Royal Road as Roamers with minds and consciences at peace with the universe.