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

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BLUE AND WHITE 11 iEiittorialH Edward Ryan, ’35, Editor OUR GYM On May 14, 1925, a notice was inserted in the “Enterprise and Vermonter” by the prudential committee stating that the Baptist church had been offered by the Vermont State Baptist Convention to the high school for use as a gymnasium. The next week the “Enterprise” was managed by school students. W. Rogers made a plea for the gym and gave opinions of prominent men in our town upon the project. Some thought seven to eight thousand dollars could he saved. On May 28. 1925, a meeting was held in the City Hall to vote on the question and the building was accepted. Op, June 12. 1925, an Alumni Banquet was held in the gym with one hundred twenty-five present. Talks were given on the benefits of athletics. This was the first formal gathering in the new gym. Church properties were removed; the side walls covered; windows screened ; baskets put in place, and everything made ready for basketball by Dec. 10, 1925. That fall it was decided to have a girls’ basketball team and our team was to enter in the Marble Valley League. The first party was on Oct. 22. 1925, when Grade 6 gave a Hallowe’en party. This was closely followed by another staged by the seniors. On Dec. 11 the V. H. S. lassies opened basketball warfare against the Bristol feminites. Miss Lyon had charge of the team then. On Jan. 6 the Junior Hikers won over the V. I. S. scrappers. These were probably the two first games played on our floor. Some of the girls on the team then were K. Edwards, F. Fishman, M. Gardner. R. Field. D. Collins, T. Jarvis, M. Rvan and C. Tracy. They met Brandon on Jan .15, 1926. The boys on the team at that time were Swenson, Norton, Palmer, Blak-lev, Ryan, Parent , Milo, Brown and Warner, who clashed with Black River Academy on Jan. 16, 1926. To show that these ancient students also had spirit we uncover the fact that a food sale was held on Jan. 30, 1926, for equipment for the team. Another interesting fact is that the first Junior Prom in the gym was held on Mav 28. 1926, by the good old class of ’27.' In the fall of 1931 the platform at the south end of the gym was removed and a new floor laid. Many a happy night was passed on hands and knees by the students and teachers both. Our morale was kept up at this time by the rendering of “Old Black Joe” and other selections by those who dared attempt imitations of Lawrence Tibbett. By this time a girls’ dressing room was added where formerly was a balcony. It wasn’t until the winter of ’33 and ’34 that the boys really “got the feel of the floor” and started hanging scalps to their belts. This last season was probably the best in the history of the school, although the team was handicapped by the loss of the gym and equipment. That was a fateful night (Jan. 29) when our good old gym vanished into smoke, leaving only ruins where once a loved building had stood —the old building where good times were had, victories won and defeats sustained, mistakes made and lessons learned. It was a part of the student body—a part taken away. Will a new gym take its place in our hearts? Edward Ryan, ’35. The linoleum cut of our old gym, which forms the frontispiece of this issue, was drawn by Jeannette Graves, '37, and cut by R. Kingman, ’34.

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10 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL TREATISE ON THE PRESENT FASHIONS IN HATS “The Tatler,” Thurs., Feb. 22, 1934 No. XXI It is with some fear and trembling that I take my pen in hand in humble defense of the present fashion in hats. This afore-mentioned feeling is caused by the fact that, as a member of the male species. I should have comparatively little to say on this matter. Certain of my feminine admirers will, no doubt, belittle my feeble attempts at discussing so important (in their minds) a subject, of which I have so little knowledge. However, it seems certain that, we men should voice our heartfelt appreciation of our fairer companions’ choice in present hat fashions. Several of the Club frequenters have advanced opinions in this matter, and I now take it upon myself to acquaint my readers with their expressions of appreciation. The best of these was voiced by Forest Brooks, the well known naturalist, who said that the new and superb creations in hat fashions would give us a fuller appreciation of nature. By this, he explained, he meant that the off-the-face, trough-shaped models reminded him of a turtle’s back. He suggested, in all good faith, that a profitable industry in turtle-shells might be established whereby turtles, having been caught and scalded, should be relieved of their shells. These would subsequently be made into stylish new hat creations. His companions readily agreed to his proposal and Wealthy Want-More, the Wall Street Banker, suggested that the turtle’s flesh be utilized for turtle soup, thus eliminating the poor lamb who has, formerly, ful-filled his duty as “mock” turtle. Personally, I find the new hat fashions most pleasing. They are such a protection as to render a coat collar most unnecessary. This, of course, enables coat manufacturers to manufacture collarless coats, consequently lowering the cost of production and the cost of the coat to its buyer. Thus, it is easily seen that the tiny, unassuming creation called Milady’s bonnet has caused a most pleasing and economical reduction in coat prices. I invite any of my readers, of either sex. to mail to me by - Saturday’s Post, their carefully conceived opinions of this treatise. These letters will be carefully read, judged, and a few selected to be published in a continuation of this treatise next Thursday. Please address communications to “The Twentieth Century Spectator,” No. 2263 Wool worth Building, New York City. Shirley Adams, ’34. THE SOLUTION of the HERLOCK SHOLMES MYSTERY Morris Sorrell is the murderer. He declared positively that the only gun he had fired recently was a .22 calibre Remington rifle, which would not leave specks of burned powder. Therefore Sorrell was lying, while Booth acknowledged shooting a revolver the night before. And so another case goes down in history solved by the great Herlock Sholmes.

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12 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Sppartettmtt iPrattrata j Laurette Beliveau, '34, Elinor Kimball, ’34, Editors -----------------------------------------------------------— Vendredi, le Treize Jennie Dickson, ’35 Jo etait line garconniere. Un vendredi, Jo et huit aniies sont allees a sa mansarde. Dans sa mansarde il y avait un tronc qui autrefois avait appartenu a sa grand’mere. Le tronc avait ete noir mais a present il etait barbouille. La dans la mansarde il apparait sombre. Jo est allee au tronc qu’on avait epoussete recemment. Elle a travaille avec la serrure ceremonieusement. Comme elle l’a ouvert, un cri d’horreur s’est echappe de ses levres. En regardant l’interieur du tronc les filles ont vu la forme d’une vieille femme. Son corps s’etait ratatinc. Pour completer cette scene terrible le corps etait couvert d’un drap. Un poig-nard restait a ses pieds—tache de sang. Jo a ferme le couvert avec bruit et les filles sont decendues comme la mai-son s’illuminait. Elies ont vu une domestique negre qui a gronde les filles parce qu’elles faisaient un tel bruit. “Mais, Marthe-er-er cherches Jean. Vas a la mansarde! Oh, C’est terrible !” Jean, le chauffeur etait un negre aussi—et apres que dix minutes s’etaient ecoulees il est descendu de la mansarde. “Appelles le maitre! Un meurtre!’’ “J’appellerai mon pere.” M. Hamilton et Jo sont alles a la mansarde. Quelques minutes plus tard ils sont descendus. Le poignard etait dans les mains de Jo et le corps dans les bras de M. Hamilton et tons les deux riaient. “Mesdames et Messieurs, M. Sherlock Holmes annoncera le plus de-jouant et le plus serieux denouement des temps modernes. On a trouve le poignard de “John Silver” et le corps de “Sybil.” Ils seront employes dur-ant la prochaine assemblee du “Guild Litteraire.” Le Cercle Frangais Frances Kellogg, ’35 Le cercle franca is est reuni en jan-vier. Les rapports de la secretaire et du tresorier etaient donnes. Puis le programme etait presente. Le cercle a chante “Frere Jacques” et “L’Alouette.” Une piece intitulee “Quatre Soupes” etait donnee par la premiere classe. Puis, David Ryan a discute “La Vie de la Fontaine.” Les Fables intitulees “La Laitiere et le Pot au lait” et “La Poule aux Oeufs d’ors etaient lus par Lee Fiske et Edith Pecue. Charles et Edward Ryan ont presente “Quel Bon-heur.” Margaret Carter a parle des mots franqais employes en parlant anglais. Puis le cesfcle a joue des jeux. Apres les jeux les rafraichissements de ponche et des gateaux secs etaient ser-vis. Le cercle est reuni encore le dix-neuf avril. Dans la discution des affaires Edward Ryan etait choisi le chef de la danse pour le benefice du cercle. Puis on a presente le suivant: Margaret Carter a discute “Les Contes des Fees.” On a presente un drame amusant, “Bar-be Bleue.” Puis tout le monde a chante “Compere et Commere,” “Il etait une Bergere,” et “La Marseillaise.” Nous avons joue un jeu d’observation. Apres un petit gouter, tout le monde est parti. Tout le monde s’est bien amuse.