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

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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.

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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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BLUE AND WHITE 19 Sap’ Atljlrtira COACH FOGG’S SUMMARY OF SEASON The Junior Varsity hacl a successful season, winning six games and losing six. Five of the games won were against other high school teams, while only three were lost to similar teams. V.I.S. seemed to have the KO sign on ihe team this year again, winning three and losing one to V.H.S. juniors. It is to this team mainly that the Varsity looks for replacements each year, and it looks as though there would be some next year. VARSITY V.H.S. 40 V. I. S. 30 here V.H.S. 19 Middlebury 17 here V.H.S. 18 St. Mary’s 13 there V.H.S. 16 Burlington 50 there V.H.S. 27 Alumni 34 here V.H.S. 30 Industrial School 33 here V.H.S. 26 Essex Junction 35 there V.H.S. 26 Middlebury 35 there V.H.S. 20 Milton 13 here V.H.S. 16 Bristol 17 there V.H.S. 51 Beeman’s Ac’y. 11 here V.H.S. 14 Brandon 36 here V.H.S. 13 Essex Junction 28 here V.H.S. 36 Hinesburg 35 there V.H.S. 42 St. Mary’s 22 here V.H.S. 42 Bristol 21 here V.H.S. 23 Brandon 46 there V.H.S. 23 Milton 18 there V.H.S. 30 Hinesburg 17 here Games won, 10 Games lost, 9 Total—V.H.S., 512 Opponents 511 The players on the team have scored points as follows: C. Ryan, 198; Booth 115; Cuison 65; Levlock 57; German 25; D. Ryan 15; Garrow 11; Martin 9; Cotey 6; Bristol 5; Hamel 5; and E. Ryan 1. C. Ryan has made a good captain on the floor in the games he played. He was lost to the team in three games because of illness, and but for this he would have easily scored more than 200 points for the season. He has been the player about whom the whole team functioned, especially the first half of the season. All of the other four players on the starting five at the end of the season are new to the team this season. Booth was with the Varsity squad the first part of last year but finished with the Junior Varsity. The team has been fortunate in having several capable substitutes ready to play when needed. All have turned in eood performances at one time or another, during the season. The whole squad has been aggressive and worked hard throughout the season. Some of the guards do not show up with large totals in the scoring column, but have been of as great or greater value than players that do. “Trusty” Martin has lived up to his name, working unselfishly at all times for the good of the team. He has been one of the outstanding players of the season, having started every game but one, which is the best record of the squad. Booth, German and Levlock have shown much improvement as the season progressed and toward the end of the season it was no longer a case of watch Ryan, alone, for three others could make baskets when needed. Others made satisfactory progress during the season. All in all the season has been successful. The high school and teams wish to express their sincere appreciation of the support given the teams in attendance and other ways such as transportation to games and assistance rendered so freely when needed.