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

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16 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES OF STUDENT COUNCIL Under the guidance of Mrs. Jay the Student Council has accomplished much this year. Its first undertaking—that of regulating the traffic in the hails, although not entirely successful, has brought about some improvement. Other ventures, including the lunch for the Brandon basketball team, the dance for the Bristol team, and the Monday morning assemblies, have turned out remarkably well. In behalf of the Council 1 wish to thank all who have helped to carry out these plans. Also 1 wish to mention the especially fine work shown in the weekly school notes written or assigned by Mary Parrish and published in the “Enterprise and Vermonter.” It is a credit to the school to have its activities continually before the public. It may be interesting to note that all of these clippings have been kept for reference and are available to anyone. Mary Lance, ’33 Chairman Student Council THE MONTPELIER TRIP On Thursday, February twenty-third, a party organized by Miss Booth for the American History class, Social Science class, and others took a trip to Montpelier to visit the State Legislature. Superintendent Patterson accom-painied them as assistant and guide. The transportation was furnished by a large bus from the Vermont Transit Company. There were fifty-five in the party, forty-three going in the bus. The rest went with Mr. Arthur Forrest of Vergennes and Mr. Fred Harrington of Ferrisburg. Tbe party left before eight and arrived at the Capitol before ten. They then were ready to visit the House and Senate. The Blouse was first visited and the debates over the bills listened to. The Senate was next visited. After the Senate adjourned the party met Governor Wilson and were introduced by Miss Booth. When the party arrived at the Capitol it was found that Mrs. Walter Bristol had kindly arranged many of the details, thus saving trouble and time for the party. After the visit to the Capitol the group went to the National Life Insurance building. This is one of the finest office buildings in the state. The city fire station was visited and the building inspected. The students were shown the apparatus and the working of the Gameswell signal system. In the upper rooms one of the men showed the rubber boots, pants and galluses in connected form so that they could be quickly donned. Mr. Patterson showed how the firemen slid down the pole, and after he had proved it could be done, Forrest and Kingman followed, but the remainder of the party preferred the stairs. The party then went to Miller’s Inn where they found Mrs. Bristol supervising the dinner arrangements, the students being dinner guests of Senator Bristol and Representatives Ryan and Noonan. Dinner was served at one o clock. Some of the boys wandered off to the Cross Cracker factory before dinner, but they showed no evidence at the dinner table of having eaten any of the crackers. Fortunately Mr. Patterson did not accompany the boys on this expedition for he was favored at dinner with two large pieces of pie along with his ice cream and dessert. Messrs Bristol, Ryan and Noonan were present during the noon hour and were greeted with cheers several times. Supt. Patterson spent the afternoon in a conference with the Commissioner of Education, and Miss Booth took the party to the county jail, the county court, the art gallery, the historical museum and other places. A number of the boys were excused in the afternoon with the understanding that they were to appear by four o’clock, which they did. The remainder of the party soon appeared and they all left

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BLUE AND WHITE 15 PHYSICS CLASS VISITS MILK PLANT The Physics class under the direction of Mr. Fogg inspected the cooling system of the Sheffield Milk Plant, Wednesday, Feb. 8. Due to the courtesy of Mr. Brown the group was shown the operation of the entire plant. Mr. Raymond Buckey and Mr. Cook accompan- TABLE A club has been formed by the tuition pupils who carry lunches. With the dues of five cents each they have pur- ied the class throughout the tour and made it very interesting with their explanations of the work going on and demonstrations of the use of some of the machinery. Mary Parrish, ’34 TENNIS chased a table tennis set. Mrs. Patterson has kindly loaned a large table which is set up at noon. The hour is greatly enjoyed. ASSEMBLY TALK ON PREVENTION OF COLDS Monday, February thirteenth, Dr. V. W. Waterman gave a health talk to the members of Vergennes High School. Dr. Waterman offered much good advice as to the prevention of colds and nose and throat diseases, impressing upon thfe student body the importance of keeping in touch with the family physician during such times as these, when there is much illness. He showed the instruments used in clearing the nose for better breathing and for removing adenoids and tonsils, giving reasons why the tonsils and adenoids should be done away with. In conclusion he gave several directions about the care of the body, emphasizing the fact that fresh air, and plenty of it, is needed for a person to he really healthy. Elinor Kimball,’ 34 NATIONAL HUMOR Mr. Ford, officer at the State Industrial School, spoke to us on February 15, 1933. Addressing us as fellow-students he made it clear that he did not come to speak to the faculty, so they could go on with their knitting or correcting papers. His subject was national humor. In his perfect dialect Mr. Ford impersonated different foreigners from the Swedes to the Italians, and from the French- Canadians to the English. The Negro’s humor, Mr. Ford explained. was the most unconscious and spontaneous. The hearty applause which followed the close of assembly proved that it was the wish of all to have this jolly entertainer come again. Charlotte Miner, ’33 FOOD SALE On Saturday, February 18, a food sale was held at Patten’s Market for the benefit of the “Blue and White.” Seventeen dollars was the net profit.

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BLUE AND WHITE 17 at about four o’clock and returned to Vergennes at about supper time. It was-voted a “glorious trip” and thanks were expressed to Miss Booth for her time and trouble in arranging for the trip, to the legislators who entertained the party, and to Mrs. Bristol. who so kindly arranged so many of the details. Supt. Patterson stated that he had conducted quite a number of similar parties to the Capitol and he had never seen a better behaved group and that he had as much fun as anyone. Dorothy Burroughs, ’33 REVEREND MR. HAGER ADDRESSES THE ASSEMBLY The assembly of February twenty-first opened with a selection played by the high school orchestra. Mr. Carter then introduced Mr. Hager, who took for his main theme “Character. which he said, was the most important thing. Character was the thing that made Washington and Lincoln great. It is good to build air castles if, later, foun- LATIN The Latin Club met Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 21st, after school. Rev. Mr. Adams gave a very interesting talk on dations are laid under them. Many problems will face President-Elect Roosevelt which will involve the possession of character. The teachers have their ideas about pupils’ characters.. In this respect, at least, pupils may try to be in the Washington and Lincoln class—they may strive toward the perfect character. CLUB the practical value of Latin to a person in later life. Following this the club enjoyed a half hour of games. In order to be on the Honor Roll the pupils of Vergennes High School have to attain an average of A or B in all subjects. The members of the High School who are on the Honor Roll are as follows : Class 12: Mary Bourget Helen Bigalow Dorothy Burroughs Eleanor .Forrest Helen Jarvis Mary Lance Bessie Norton On February 24. through an invitation of the Parent-Teachers’ Association, the school enjoyed a delightful dance at the gym. On March 6 Mr. Carter called the school together for an assembly. Mr. Patterson explained the bank situation and urged us to have confidence in our Shirley Adams Elaine Beach Frances Kellogg George Noonan Edith Pecue Margaret Bodette Joan Casey Faith Kenyon Isabel Rogers Wilbur Pratt Class 7: Richard Barrows Marie McCormick (Signed) Dorothy Slack, ’37 own bank, and to avoid feelings of fear and panic. Classes Seven, Eight and Nine made the most of the first real snow storm and celebrated with sleigh rides. The Sevens were entertaind by Dean Leonard, ’38; the Eights by Marion Harrington, ’37; the Nines by Bernice Hurlburt, ’36. SPECIAL HONOR ROLL FOR FIRST SEMESTER Class 11 : Class 10: Class 9: