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

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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:

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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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18 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL A JOLLY GOOD SLEIGH RIDE FOR AGGIES AND HOME ECONOMICS GIRLS The Agriculture Boys invited the Home Economics Girls to go on a sleigh ride to Frank Birkett’s. All were to meet at the school house for the start. With a good “Ali-ki-i” thirty-eight of us left school at six forty-five, Mr. Langeway as teamster and Miss Booth, Mr. Martin and Mr. Fogg as chaperons. While at the Birketts’ we played games—“The Farmer in the Dell,”' “Clap 'Em In and Clap ’Em Out,” “Wink ’em.” and “Tea, Lead.” Refreshments followed, served by the Aggies or “Future Farmers of America,” as they regard themselves. At 11:15 we departed with a cheer for the Birketts and we reached V. H„ S. again at 12:30. - Lucy Rider, ’33 RECORD OF DEBATING TEAM The Yergennes High School debating team, consisting of Shirley Adams, Elaine Beach. Frances Kellogg, and Marguerite Allen, alternate, had as its question for debate this season: “Re- solved—that at least one half of all revenues for state and local purposes should he derived from sources other than tangible property.” The local team started the season upholding the affirmative side of the question at Essex Junction on January twelfth. Although the decision was 3-0 in Essex’s favor, it was the Ver-gennes team’s first experience in debating, and, by the way, a thrilling one. Spurred to greater activity, the team set out with renewed vigor in preparation for the next debate and this time upholding the negative side of the question, met Richmond on January nineteenth in a very close debate, the decision being 2-1 in favor of Vergennes. The fight was surely on when the local team entered into one of its most exciting debates with Burlington. Having labored for a week. Vergennes won the “cake. 'I he 3-0 decision in its favor enabled the local team, upholding the negative, to enter the preliminary-round contesting with Bakersfield. The decision cast in this debate determined which team would enter the quarter finals. Again Vergennes was especially pleased with the victory, having won with a decision of 2-1. Therefore, on March 10, the Vergennes High School Debating Team, ventured to Morrisville to contest wi th People’s Academy, the state champion in debating last year. The crisp weather and the excitement filled the team with “pep, vim, and vigor” by the time Morrisville was reached. What a battle it was! Although Morrisville won with a decision of 2-1, it was the close-est and most keenly contested debate of the season. This ended the debating season for V. H. S. the team having had three victories and two defeats. The team wishes to thank the librarians for furnishing helpful material ancf a pleasant room in which to “labor.” They also wish to express their gratitude to Mr. Carter, who has so willingly and untiringly labored with them.