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

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1935 volume:

Hup atti Wbitp iEfisay Sssue B35 $ubltat]pi hg ttjp jpupilu of ttfp Mirjlt § ri|0ol Bprgpunpa, Uprutnut 2 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL EDITORIAL STAFF OF “BLUE AND WHITE” Editor-In-Chief.........................................Edward Ryan, ’35 Assistant Editor......................................Dorothy Slack, ’37 Business Manager....................................Eleanor Gee, ’35 Assistant Business Manager........................George Noonan, ’35 DEPARTMENT HEADS Literary Editor...............................................Faith Kenyon, ’36 French Department.......................Edith Pecue, ’35, Frances Kellogg, ’35 Alumni Editor.........................................Margaret Bodette, ’36 Exchange Editor......................................... Elaine Beach, ’35 Girls’ Athletics............................................Margaret Booth, ’36 Boys’ Athletics...............................................Aubert Hamel, ’35 School Activities............................................Barbara Ball, ’37 Grinnery....................................................Joan Casey, ’36 Faculty Adviser.......................................-.......Miss McGovern Art Editors ...........................Jennie Dickson, ’35, Hilton Forrest, ’36 Mr. George W. Patterson................Superintendent of Schools MEMBERS OF FACULTY Mr. William H. Carter.....................Principal and Instructor in Science Miss Lucy Booth................................Home Economics and History Miss Margaret Delaney..English, History, Girls’ Athletics, Business Practice Mr. Howard Martin......................Agriculture, Science, Boys’ Athletics Miss Joyce Young..............................................Latin, History Miss Edith McGovern................................................ English Miss Margaret Ryan......................................French and English Mr. Glenn Aiken.....................History, Physics, English and Algebra Miss Rachael Booth........Music, Social Science and Commercial Arithmetic TABLE OF CONTENTS Literary ...................Page 3 Editorial ..................Page 11 French .....................Page 13 School Activities ..........Page 15 Athletics ...............Page 18 Exchange ................Page 19 Alumni ..................Page 20 The Grinnery ........... Page 22 4 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Httmtnj Faith Kenyon, ’36, Editor ESSAYS They deal with places, fun. beliefs and hooks, Or people. fancies, and the best of cooks. A light and brief outline is all they need, Informal to the nth degree. Now heed hat 1 have said, and you can soon compete. With maybe Stephen Leacock at your feet. Euphrosyne Ward, ’35 THAT’S THE MAN Marie Little. ’35 He is not a hero in the eyes of the world. He has never performed any marvelous deed; nor was he ever crowned with laurels. But day by day, unheralded, he takes his place in the world’s great enterprise, like part of the silent mechanism of an intricate machine, making no complaint and seeking no applause from a changeable audience of the thrill-seeking hordes. All he asks is recognition in the trade of his choice in order that the compensation which he receives for labor well done will make others happy. Who but a man strong in mind and will can day after day. week after week, year after year, countenance defeat in his struggle upward and still plod on with a smile and a cheery greeting for other wayfarers? Perhaps some think him unlearned in the halls of the sciences; but who can judge how many noble thoughts and glorious aspirations have been crushed by the commonplace? Who can tell to how high a star he had hitched his wagon, only to have the bond severed by some lowlier necessity? He has never braved the rigors of an Arctic winter. However, weather never keeps him from “the job.” “That is the man,” the one who, steady and fearless, is slowly but surely conquering the depression which has crushed many people, destroyed air castles (Who knows how many?) and even ruined those little hopes and desires for the future. He overcomes obstacles to reach his goal, not for honors to be conferred upon him, but to answer the call of duty, having for his battle-cry, “Onward; I must not fail.” Human nature is frail, yet this man’s heart is pure gold and he commands the love which is due him. That is the man, uncrowned by Public Glory, the man who helps to form the bulwark of our nation. Who is he? Why, that’s your dad and mine! And that’s the Man who, daily strong and fine. Unsung, unpraised, toils on—your dad and mine. BLUE AND WHITE 5 THE WESTERN MOVIE Richard Bennett, ’35 If you go frequently to the Saturday night moving pictures, you will notice that in most country towns you most often see a cheap Western movie. What about the influence these movies exert on children of today? In my own town I remember on a Sunday night listening to a broadcast from the South Pole. At the end of the broadcast a boy of about fourteen who was sitting near remarked that he didn’t believe they could broadcast from the South Pole and that the people in the Studio probably made it up. Yet that same boy believed what he had seen in these same cheap Western movies. In every Western Movie the plot is exactly the same, even though it may be expressed a little differently. On the screen there flashes a picture of a West- A horse. a gun, a And many fans will ern cowboy on a horse—a wild, love-making, fast-shooting, brave hero. Now where is the girl? Where can she be ? Oh! here she is—a sweet, young, bashful thing. As likely as not she and the hero were childhood sweethearts. The hero has just returned home and finds the villain (as likely as not to be a sheriff) holding a mortgage on his sweetheart's or his father’s land. Everyone takes the hero wrong, of course, and thinks he’s bad—everyone except his sweetheart .The hero fights the villain and his men single handed; he is captured, but of course gets away. (The hero could not get killed). He wins back the mortgage and also makes the villain admit many hold-ups, etc. In the last reel we see the hero and heroine in eath other’s arms murmuring—“Darling.” girl, a risky spill, get an honest thrill. TREATISE ON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Edward Ryan, ’35 Nearly everyone thinks he is a musician at one time or another. Some really are but most of us just think we are. In the following lines I will try to describe some popular instruments and methods used by aspiring musicians. Probably more gu tars are bought and sold in this country today than any other instruments. You can travel through city, village or countryside and hear attempts at vocalizing “The Dying Cowboy” accompanied bv the twanging of guitar strings (usually out of tune). One could swear that the Dying Cowboy himself was singing. The student employs a well thumbed “5-Minit” course to perfect himself in chords. As he plays chords, he must also sing (cowboy songs preferred.) The proper cowboy tone is acquired by applying a clothespin to the nose to give the nasal effect. If the would-be musician doesn’t sing, he teams up with a fiddler. The violin, or fiddle, is one of the best sounding or one of the most nerve-rack:ng instruments. A good violin player produces about the most beautiful music there is. As these cases are few and far between, we will discuss the fiddler. When learning to play, you’re a fiddler; when you are capable of beautiful music, you’re a violinist. The main fault with the fiddler is the whining tone he produces. This is because of the finger’s sliding along the string in a frenzied search for the correct note. A mute helps sometimes, but if the student would store his bow in moth balls until the desired note is se- 6 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL cured, everybody would lie satisfied. The butcher’s son takes his cornet lessons over the barber’s shop from an old band master who sports side whiskers. The barber below, being a nervous man, takes nicks from ears and noses of those who may be in his chair whenever piercing blasts reach his ears. His business has been dropping off lately. Another popular instrument is the saxaphone. These instruments range in size from a vest pocket edition to bulky monstrosities which need to be transported in wheelbarrows. The student picks out a fairly small model called the E flat alto. If the neighbors pursue him with axes and the like, the instrument is light enough for a quick get away and still heavy enough for a suitable defensive weapon when he is in a corner. One often sees advertisements in the magazines explaining how to become the life of any and every party by learning to play a musical instrument in spare time. It doesn’t work—I tried it. When I sat down at the piano, they laughed; when I finished they showered me with flowers, but they neglected to take said flowers out of pots. According to Hoyle: “If you have music in you. leave it there.” I pon our Editor’s achievement rare I cannot comment. Really, I don’t dare. THOUGHTS ON THE DARK Kathleen Belden, ’36 Thoughts! Thoughts! Of course people who have fear of the dark probably never could find any pleasantness or soothing effects from thoughts in the dark. I can imagine! They think that a dark, sinister man is following them, stealing stealthily, slowly along, ready at any moment to jump out at them. Again, they think that some huge unheard-of monster is crawling up behind them. At every little noise, seemingly large (.to them), they turn sharply, expecting to see a dinosaur ready to swallow them. But, that is what imagination does to some of us. On the other hand, a person who is not afraid of the dark, like myself, may gain from the hours of night thoughts to cherish always. How I love to sit in the dark, listening to the music on the radio. I can never recall my exact thoughts during that time, but I know I feel dreamy and comfortable—as though I had never had nor ever would be called, I roamed into my home-room. The door into the hall was closed and because only the middle row of lights was on in the Main Room, almost no light came from there. Quite naturally I slipped into my seat and gazed about me. The usually busy street was dimly lighted. My eyes wandered to my teacher’s unoccupied desk, and yet she seemed there. My classmates seemed to be sitting in their places as they waited for the first period to begin. Another picture flashed before my mind and there they were, ready for English have a care in the world. 1 recall a certain Scout meeting. We were at the schoolhouse having inspection. As I waited for my patrol to class. The whistle! My Scout-Leader’s summons for inspection—and the picture is gone. Not only do I listen to music or sit in my home-room in the dark to have BLUE AND WHITE 7 such thoughts. 1 can go for a walk at night and, as some people call it, stargaze. I never think of those huge monsters or dangerous men following me, but just enjoy myself. In my thoughts I can travel to the farthest and most remote places of the earth. Darkness and solitude pave the way to dreams, dreams of the future. One whose mind is in a state of fear in the dark is not to my idea a strong-minded person. He should dream the dream and this leads on to the deed. He should accomplish the long-cherished dreams which are spurred on by darkness. Forget your fears! Go for a walk when the world is in darkness. Imagine night as a jewel-strewn cloak thrown over nature. Pleasing thoughts come only to those who really want and try to have them. They cannot be bought or sold, but darkness often inspires them. Soon you’ll have no fears from which to attempt to free yourself. “Happy is the man that getteth understanding.” Begone ye fears—Why should I feel alarm When night steals on, with all its dusky charm? HAIR ON THE HEAD (In a Nutshell) Bertram Arthur Perry, ’35 Is your hair wiry or silky? Is it red? Brown ? Black ? Are you a platinum blond ? If you can not answer one of these questions in the affirmative, come up and see me sometime, unless you happen to be old Bluebeard himself! To begin with, who likes curly hair? Echo answers, “A woman,” if she doesn’t answer first. (She usually does). In my opinion any boy who has naturally curly hair is very unfortunate. However, by this I do not mean to say that the fellow who has his hair all sleeked down is any better than that little curly headed youngster. Remember the “Villain” of the drama of twenty five years ago?—Sleek hair, manners, and—mustachios! ! ! You have probably read “ads” containing the appalling statement that any man who uses water on his hair wiil be “Bald by forty.” Well, 1 use water on my hair every time I comb it, and as yet. 1 am far from bald headed, although I am nearly—eighteen years of age! ! ! Where I came from, there is a cur- rent story that goes something like this: At the age of six, when asked by the barber how I desired my hair cut, I immediately replied, “Just like Grandpa's, and please don’t forget the hole in back where his head sticks through.” Whether or not I can claim that as the reason, to this day 1 still hate to enter a barber’s shop. Hair, of any size, color, or description is all right in its place. Who is there, however, who has not at some time or other,—along with the usual supply of wood, nails, string, and debris—found in his favorite dish, a hair? ! ! ! “If such there be, go, mark him well!” Of course this intrusion may be the result of the cook’s ire being aroused at the lack of pepper, ginger, or some such mild seasoning to stir in with your dessert before serving it up on your gold platter, whereupon he instantly seizes upon a handful of his beloved thatch and deftly, but surely, (sometimes painfully) extracts it from its secure resting place. After all. just what good is hair? 8 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL For looks, you say? I hardly think so. Maybe on a cat. hut hardly on a human head. (At least not on some I’ve seen.) Warmth? I still wear a hat in winter though I still have plenty of hair. I’m You find no good in A jinx upon you—May from Missouri and—they showed me! ! We men (I don’t know about women) have hair on our heads to make us pay out forty cents every two weeks for a haircut! ! ! hair? I am appalled; you soon grow bald. IMPRESSIONS OF A CADDY Raymond Morris, ’35 Oh, for the life of a caddy! All play and no work! That’s what you think. I go thirty-six holes with a man who walks fast enough to give a race horse a good race, and I try to keep up with him with a bag containing fifteen clubs over my shoulder; that’s the life. Then of course, there is another way of looking at the job, if I may call it such; there are the tips. Some people are good tippers and some are better. Then, too, there are some that are worse, those, of course, being the ones who do not tip at all, tipping being one of the many principles of life in which they do not believe. Of course you will find an individual once in a while who is very pleasant and nice to caddy for, and I don’t mind working for such without a tip, but when one of those persons who curses and swears when he dubs or misses a shot comes around, we either feel like, or do, scamper to the many corners and crevices of the clubhouse nearby—that’s another story. Then the caddy master, the dear old soul, comes out and says, “Freckles, take Mr. G----------’s bag, and I with a pleasant smile, which, by the way, I forced upon myself, say “Yes, Sir,”— there my troubles begin. For about two hours and a half I find myself one of the most forlorn people on the course, but when we reach the eighteenth hole, it seems about the happiest moment of my life. The other fellows are all out back of the caddy house eating dinner, and the minute I appear they all start at once to ask me how much of a tip I got—if he was ugly—and all in all I get pretty well cross examined before finishing dinner. Then there is the job of shagging balls, as it is called, which in reality means chasing balls. This is a job which everybody loves from the bottom of his heart. (I mean that it is there that love begins and ends). This is another time when the call to work finds everyone scampering to the unknown seclusion of the clubhouse—unknown to everybody except the caddy master— and he comes there and finds me or one of the others. This means another half or whole hour of good downright exercise. Then finally 4.30 rolls around and those that are not working either go in swimming or go out and play golf themselves. About six o’clock everybody is in from work and play, when we board our fresh air taxi and wend our weary way home, and on arrival in the Ancient City we usually accord it a rousing welcome. A caddy’s life is fine, some fellows Xow you have read, do you agree say. with Ray? A SUNRISE IN SPENSERIAN RHYME Euphrosyne Ward, ’35 The sun appeared from o’er the eastern hill, With colors forming on the whitened world. It drove the dark and cold night’s frightful chill. And from its golden ball of fire there swirled Enchanted banners of the dawn unfurled. The snow, a glistening blanket of the night. Gathered these colors on its whiteness pearled. As down the hill, defeated in the fight, It left; receding form the sun’s advancing light. The world awoke; straightway it left its dreams Of dark and unseen mysteries that form Within the wooded dales tand silver streams. The forests gave their shadows to the storm Of sun rays; conquered by their lances warm. Erom far within the distance comes a trill. The song of the first robin on a thorn; Then once again the earth sends out a thrill, Responding to the sunrise o’er the eastern hill. 10 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL A SWEET SUBJECT Joan Casey, ’36 1 ani sure that nearly every one lias some liking for candy. We may vary as to our favorites, but a person who has no sweet tooth is slightly deformed. We may begin with a very common type—the chocolate. Let us not worry about surplus avoirdupois. Some girls heroically turn away from the tempting bits for reasons of weight, but I shall never sacrifice my sweet-tooth to my waist-line. Chocolates suggest the candy bar. Here we expand and take a deep breath. Out of the hundreds of kinds of bars we can choose only a few. A generous bite of an almond bar is not displeasing to most- palates. A cocoanut bar often makes the precious tooth sing. Ribbon candy is reserved for the Christmas season, for some reason which I cannot guess. I should enjoy it at any time, for its colorful appearance and intriguing swirls add greatly to its delicious flavor. I shudder at the thought of a world without caramels. The melting sweetness that we can taste over and over is nectar fit for the gods, and who will deny that our trusty molars benefit by the caramel gymnastics. A quiet evening at home is well spent with the making of fudge. Other types of home-made candy, also, may appeal to us: fondant, for example, or crisp peanut brittle. An experience not to be missed in any home is taffy pulling, fascinating for the uncertainty of its results. Novel and attractive shapes and appetizing colors, nowadays, feature mints on the candy counters. The homely herb that grew in our greatgrandmothers' gardens would never recognize itself in this modern dress. And gum drops! Who could resist the glistening tempters? I always choose the black ones, the licorice drops, and always wish there were more dusky ones in the hag. To ease the strain on groaning budgets, hard candies are recommended for their lasting quality. I have thought about all these kinds of candy without arriving at any conclusion as to which is my favorite. Some folks can decide without pondering, but I decline to show any partiality. For me, any good candy has its place and its time: that place is—anywhere, that time is—any time. Here is a lolly pop! Ah! I shall eat a toast to my sweet subject. From childhood on, we girls on candy dote. Especially chocolates. Boys, please kindly note. ON MAGAZINES George Noonan, ’35 The other day I strolled into the village drugstore and looked for something a little out of the ordinary with which to amuse myself. It is very unusual for me to sit down with a magazine and read, but as I happened to feel in the mood, I purchased a popular periodical. That evening I eased myself into a Morris chair by the cozy wood-fire and admired the snappy picture which adorned the cover of my purchase. Opening the magazine, I saw BLUE AND WHITE 11 on page one a flame of red which I later discovered was a bottle of ketchup. Immediately my mouth began to water, and I was forced to leave the fire and enter the cold pantry where I devoured sundry pastries and various other articles, each daubed with ketchup. Then, as though someone hit me, I felt a queer pain in my stomach. I told myself it was of little consequence, as it did nothing more than double me up in agony. I returned to my chair, again eased myself into it, again opened the magazine-—to page two, where I discovered a beautiful girl, all teeth, sweetly smiling at me. Just one glance reminded me to brush my own teeth, so I performed the task. Returning, I glanced at page three, where I saw a telephone which reminded me to call up Maude at the Hewses’. She asked me how I felt, and I said, “Never better in my life.’’ This reply-led her to invite me to come over and play bridge. 1 declined, however, and returned to my magazine. On page four I found a queer looking object which was said to be a stream-lined car, which, aflter having been tipped over on jagged rocks, showed not a dent. My car should be able to stand such a test. If it couldn’t, I would have to buy a new stream-lined one. So, with my stomach-ache still a stomach-ache, I piled rocks until midnight, and finally succeeded in tipping my car over on them. Result—car demolished, and damages done to my ribs, cheeks, collar-bone, and arms. I was taken to a hospital, where Maude brought me another magazine. I began a mystery story, but before long I was directed to turn to page 130, where, along with a part of the story, was the picture of a girl with a marvelous complexion which was gained by using one, and only one, kind of soap. I suddenly craved a bath with that brand of soap, so I rang for the nurse, who said she was busy. When the tears welled up in my eyes, she comforted me by telling me she could comply with my request in two hours. On the other side of the mystery story was an ad for gum—Spearmint. I’d forgotten how it tasted! I sent an errand boy to the store to buy me some. He brought it, and I began to chew. Only a few minutes had passed when I began to feel hungry, and, upon rereading the ad I found that gum stimulated the appetite. After that I went through the sweet mental and physical agony which results from hunger, and knowing that you can’t eat. I tried to forget it by continuing the mystery tale. Soon I reached a dramatic point in the story, but 1 couldn’t resist the interruption offered by a column of instructions for solving a puzzle. The puzzle was easy. Anyone could win a Sparrow car (the kind that defies jagged rocks). I scratched my head, and racked my brain, but to no avail. The next step was nervousness. It was so easy! Why couldn’t I get it? I was driven to insanity, and put under the care of a specialist. He took my magazine away, but for six weeks I was haunted with nightmares about the simple solution. When I finally regained my health, it was an absolute rule for me, “No more magazines!” May fate deliver me from ads like those And all the subsequent protracted woes. lEifftnrial PRO AND CON Edward Ryan, ’35 Recently we established an investiga- ions as to whether we should or should tion on our own account asking the not have five minutes recess during the Seniors of V. H. S. to give their opin- morning and afternoon session. Of the 12 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL thirty-eight pupils questioned nine were against the return of the recess schedule, twenty-seven for its return, while two gave arguments both pro and con. Following are the arguments against the reestablishment of recess. If we should have a five-minute recess in the morning and another in the afternoon, the total time taken up during a school year would be thirty hours or one school week. Would it be worth while? Another point discussed was the noise and confusion that comes with recess. Teachers are tortured by the aforesaid noise and confusion. One Senior claimed that it was childish to clamor for a recess. Furthermore, he said that in the bigger schools recess periods were not allowed. Recess breaks in on the studious attitude which one acquires towards the end of a study period. If a pupil stops studying to talk and laugh noisily, he has a hard time trying to concentrate during the next study period. A question raised in the minds of some of the Seniors is—will recess eliminate a certain amount of whispering? A goodly number think it would encourage whispering instead. The average student, after talking steadily for five minutes, continues during the following study period. The above are the arguments against the return of recess as stated by members of the Senior class. Now follow arguments favoring the return of that lost privilege—recess. Nearly all the pupils get nervous and jumpy after two periods of intense study. To have a quiet, efficient study hall these students have to work off their pent-up energy. Recess furnishes the necessary outlet in which they can relax, stretch, and prepare for the coming periods. One worthy member of our class went so far as to say that the Seniors should give up their speaking privilege, if necessary, to insure the return of recess. If he gained his way, everybody in school would have a chance to talk instead of just the Seniors. Stopping to drink at the fountains is discouraged by the faculty. With this situation the thirsty have to drink before and after school or during study periods, which is an inconvenience. Recess gives one a chance to relax, to visit friends and teachers, and to discuss topics of pressing interest. One might say that recess is the means to prepare for quiet, efficient study periods and to keep a happy, contented student body. It is said that in huge modern business plants recreation rooms are furnished, rest periods are allowed, and the contentment of the workers closely guarded. Why shouldn’t a school be as modern as a manufacturing plant in this way? As one Senior said—“Recess is like a dessert after a disliked dinner.” The opinion of the class as a whole is in favor of the return of recess. Although the Seniors are supposed to be the oldest and wisest in school, their opinions may not coincide with those of the underclassmen. Why don’t you of the lower classes do or say something on the subject? Do you want recess to return? Let the Faculty and the student body know how you feel about the question. The Faculty might take an interest in the affair. As I write, my eyes wander to the bust of Shakespeare which adorns the main room. By a proper display of feeling on our part the deaf ears of Shakespeare might be moved to listen. Understanding human nature, as we always believed he did, he might even quote a passage in our behalf which would influence the Faculty’s decision at the last moment. My advice is to win Shakespeare to your side as soon as possible. Faith Kenyon and Elaine Beach have made their comments in the Literary and Exchange departments in rhymed couplets which seem to be the closest approach in verse to the essay. BLUE AND WHITE 13 Up Sppartpmpttt Jffrattrata Edith Pecue. ’35. Frances Kellogg, ’35, Editors La Solution A La Depression Depuis 1929 le raonde a subi une per-iode d’abaissement. Les hornmes ont perdu les millions de dollars. Beaucoup d’hommes sont sans travail. Beaucoup ont faim. Les homines les plus intelli-gents ont etudie ce probleme, mais per-sonne n’a trouve une bonne solution. Meme le president Roosevelt a manque. A cause de nion interet dans l’etat le l’ouvrier, la colonne vertebrale de la nation; j’ai etudie ce probleme constam-nient pendant cinq annees. Jai voyage, j'ai eu les entrevues avec les homines d’etat les plus intelligents. J'ai reste bien eveille beaucoup de nuits esperant trouver la reponse. Mes efforts n’etaient pas en vain. J'ai trouve une solution! Beaucoup de millions ont ete depenses annuellement pour l’education. Pour cette raison je crois que toutes les ecoles devraient etre fermees. On em-ployerait l’argent maintenant depense sur l’education pour encourager 1’indus-trie. Bienque ce plan soit nouveau, il est pratique. Je soumets maintenant ce plan au president Roosevelt. J’irai a Washington s’il le veut et je le lui ex-pliquerai en detail. Comme une recompense pour mon travail je ne demande que je voie l’homme americain encore ay ant du pain et du lait le souper de dimanche. Une amie de 1’homme pauvre. Tenpus Fugit Elaine Beach, ’35 Pendant que je medite dans les der-nieres heures de dimanche, mes pen-sees retournent a la phrase fantiliere du latin, “Tempus Fugit.” Ce qu'on acheve dans le temps assigne a son etre compte en entier sur sa capacite de comprendre la valeur du temps. On passe la trois-ieme de sa vie en dormant—une bonne pensee! ! Beaucoup de temps s’emploie en mangeant. Contbien de choses on pourrait achever pendant qu’on reste couche comme sur un oreiller! ! Cont-bien d’argent on pourrait reserver s’il n’etait pas necessaire de manger. Le temps est comme un mot. Une fois qu’un mot est parle on ne peut jamais le retenir. Line fois que le temps est perdu, on ne peut jamais le re-couvrer. Prenez un morceau du con-seil appris de l’experience. Ouand on vous appelle a sept heure pour ecrire un essai. ne levez-vous pas a huit heures! Le Loisir Kathleen Belden, '36 Les personnes demandent toujours les plus courtes heures de travail, mais apres qu’tls les gagnent, que font-ils avec le loisir? La plus grande partie des gens ne font rien profitable et voila la difficulte. Je pense qu’il est tres sage d'avoir line marotte de quelque sorte. Nat-urellement, si Ton appartient a un club on peut y aller et passer le temps tres agreablement, mais supposons qu’on n’est pas un membre d’un club. Lire est 14 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL tres interessant et les livres peuvent influencer la vie. Ramasser des timbres, des coins, ou des caillous biz-arres est tres interessant aussi. Les autre marottes sont le jardinage (d’elever les vegetaux, les fleurs etc.), La Joie de “Oh, que je deteste me lever le matin! Oh, que j’aime rester dans mon lit! Ainsi va line chanson ancienne. Les mots plus vrais n’etaient jamais paries. On entend souvent les personnes raf-foler de comment il est superbe de se lever le matin clair et de bonne heure, d’entendre chanter les oiseaux, de voir l’aurore. Je me demande souvent si ces personnes eprouvraient jamais la joie de rester dans leur lit et de prendre un autre somrne. Ah! mes chers lecteurs quelle joie ils out manquee ! Et d’ailleurs, a quoi bon se lever de bonne heure pour entendre chanter les oiseaux ? Si les sports, la peinture et l’ecriture. Cotnbien d’heures sont ruinees tous les jours par l’excuse. “Je n’ai rien a faire!” Reveillez! Regardez partout! II y a beaucoup de choses a faire, si une personne veut vraiment tirer tout ce qu’on peut du jour. Rester au Lit je veux faire cela, je mis simplement le reveille-matin pour cinq heures et je peux entendre chanter les cheres creatures pendant que je suis dans mon lit, un siege reserve, pour ainsi dire. Je suis sure .que tout le monde s’ac-cordera avec moi qu’il est beaucoup plus agreable, en hiver, de rester au lit jusqu’a ce que la maison soit chaud. Oui, vous pouvez vous lever de bon matin et vous pouvez quitter vos lits a demi-jour, mais donnez-moi mes sommes du matin et 1’obscurite intime de la nuit. Quelques Robes a Bon Marche Joan Casey, ’36 Ouatid le jour de Paques arrive dans la grande ville de New York, la belle et grande rue de Broadway se remplit de promenadeurs. Les homines avec leurs redingotes noirs, les fleurs dans leurs boutonnieres, leurs grands chapeaux de soie, accompagnent les dames en parures elegantes. Je n’ai jamais vu cette scene, si gaie, si charmante, mais j’espere un jour y participer. Le long de la grande rue. les gens moins fortunes regardent avec envie les riches qui passent. Quels soupris, sans doute. se levent dans les coeurs des jeunes filles qui aiment taut les beaux vete-ments. II est vrai que les femmes pensent beaucoup a leurs parures, les hommes pretendent se moquer de cette faiblesse. N'eanmoins, il faut que ces gens confes-sent qu’ils demandent toujours juste-ment la propre cravate pour chaque habillement, justement le chapeau qui le va le mieux. Les dames riches achetent leurs robes a Paris, dans les ateliers de Lelong ou de Patou, leurs chapeaux chez Lilly Dache. Chaque petit detail de l’ensemble est cree pour augmenter les charmes de la dame Americaine. Le prix—eh ! bien ! il faut payer la beaute, n’est-ce-pas ? Mais il y a des fois nous pensons: quelle folie de depenser tant d’argent pour les habits! Sans doute, il vaut mieux etre satisfait de quelque chose de simple et a bon marche. Ah! Oui! sans doute! Mais, encore, le printemps est ici, le jour de Paques arrive. Il me faut abso-lument un habillement neuf. Sera-t-il bleu, comme le ciel, ou peut-etre, vert conime les arbres qui bourgeonnent ? Bleu il sera, et les gants seront bleus aussi, et les petits souliers seront bleus. Pas une seule chose ne gatera l’ensemble parce qu’il faut paraitre justement de notre mieux le jour de Paques. Apres tout, quelque chose de simple et a bon marche peut suffire, mais les creations de Patou sont si irresistibles et les chapeaux de Lilly Dache sont le dernier cri. BLUE AND WHITE 15 i dwol ArtimitP0 Barbara Ball, ’37, Editor CALENDAR OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Thurs., Dec. 20—A. M. Grade Six gave a pleasing little skit on “Christmas in Other Lands.” Carols were sung by the French and Latin clubs, and by the entire assembly. P. M. After a series of introductions, David Ryan presented the high school with a striking blue and white banner, a gift from the class of 1934. The words “Ver-gennes High School” appear in white on a dark-blue field of five by-three feet. In the center is a reproduction of the coat of arms used by the Count de Vergennes. Eri., Jan. 11—Mr. Carter reviewed a part of Lewis Adamic’s book. “The Native’s Return.” Mon., Jan. Id—Review of “The Native’s Return” completed. Mon., Jan. 21—Mr. Paul Willis presented a two-reel movie and gave an interesting talk on the industries of Alaska, in which country he has lived for several years. Wed., Feb. 6- The F. F. A. sponsored a travel movie taking us on an interesting European tour. Tues., Feb. 12—The Boy Scouts entertained the assembly with a skit on “Worst Aid” and an action story of the first B y Scout movement in America. Wed., Feb. 13—Mr. Jenson presented three reels of moving pictures concerned with the fighting of tuberculosis germs. One of these was a reel showing a play acted by Tony Sarg’s famous marionettes. Thurs., Feb. 21—A rather unique program was carried out in honor of Washington’s birthday. Five short assemblies were held, one at the end of each class period. The first dealt with Washington’s spiritual life, the second with his love of country, the third with his social nature. the fourth with his stirring personality. The last call brought the pupils together for the singing of America and the school yell. Fri., Mar. 1—Called together in the forenoon to discuss plans for Stunt Night, which was held March 20. Thurs., Mar. 7—Elaine Beach, Frances Kellogg, Joan Casey, Margaret Bodette, Clarence Stagg and Miss McGovern attended the debate between Middlebury College and the University of Puerto Rico held at Middlebury. Fri., Mar. 8—Sixty-five pupils visited the legislature at Montpelier. The group was transported by means of busses and private cars. 16 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Fri.. Mar. 22—Assembly Speaker, the Reverend C. S. Hager, who talked on a phase of geology as his hobby, closing with an amusing parable on “The Worms' Convention” —a parable which carried a ijne bit of inspiration along with, the fun. PROGRAM VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL STUNT NIGHT March 20, 1935 NUMBER 1 By Class 9 •“Knave of Hearts” Director: Miss Margaret Delaney CAST Manager, Blue Hose. Yellow Hose, 1st Herald, 2nd Herald, King of Hearts, Knave of Hearts, Lady Violetta. Chancellor, Ursula, Richard Barrows Lionel Franklin Kenneth Hamel Dean Leonard Sidney Danyow Alfred Miller Forrest Rivers Marolvn Powers Maurice Belliveau Joyce Palmer PAGES Madeline Torrey Edith Bushey Marie McCormick Marguerite Senesac Elaine Hamel Elizabeth DeMello Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court “Gipsy John” Hilton Forrest Charles Franklin Desmond Casey Roger Collins Terrence Gage Kittredge Haven Ralph Jackman Kenneth Little Clifton O’Bryan Roland Rheaume William Allen Benjamin Allen NUMBER II By Class 10 “All in a Day’s Work” Director: Miss Joyce Young CAST Miss Frye, Esther Adams Mr. Wiggins, George Adams Pupils Lawrence Austin Violet Manchester Harold Cushman Morris Myers Charles Field Robert Floyd Walter Giard Marion Harrington Katherine Mack Isabel Parker Elaine Pratt Dorothy Slack Arnold Sullivan Kenneth Sullivan “When I Was Young” Marie Slack and Lorna Boothby “Tickets, Please” Lucia Brown Margaret Booth Joan Casey Helene Barrows NUMBER III By Class 11 “Melodrama to End Melodrama” Director: Mr. Glenn Aiken CAST Pa, Harry Perkins Belinda, Faith Kenyon Harry, Ken. Barney Roscoe Pennypincher, Wilbur Pratt Announcer, Melvin Hamel, “Hats, Hats, Hats!” Catherine Barrows Betty Floyd Marie Granger Eleanor Langeway Lucile Mundy Yerlie White Thomas Mundy NUMBER IV Anna Burgey Eileen Gee Eleanor Hawley Marie Slack Georgianna LeBeau Olive Young-Richard Adams By Class 12 “An Antique Auction” Director: Miss Rachael Booth CAST Joe, Auctioneer, Raymond Morris Blink and Bfcnk, Assistants, R. Bennett and B. Perry BLUE AND WHITE 17 Percival Dwillingham, Ed. Ryan Mrs. Peabody, Eunice Smith Miss Minerva Will ip. Gertrude Borden Clarence DoddingwOrth, W. Bristol Joe Murphy, Cop. Karl Devine Danny Whippletree, Robert Mundy Mysterious Personages Helene Barrows Elaine Beach Prank Birkett Aubert Hamel Vance Miller George Noonan Avery Palmer Irving Palmer “The House by the Side of the Road” Senior Class “All in a Day’s Work,” by Class Ten, won first place. “An Antique Auction.” by Class Twelve, won second place. Special Items Jennie Dickson, Jeannette Graves and Barbara Ball have joined the V.E.R.A. art class under the direction of Miss Hosmer of Burlington, and several pupils have become members of the local dramatic club. We wish to put on record our thanks to the Student Council for the two dances they have sponsored this winter. Each time piano music was furnished by various members of the school. Pro Merito rank for the Vergennes High School this year has been accorded to the following pupils listed in order of their standing: Elaine Beach, Eleanor Gee, Frances Kellogg. George Noonan, Edith Pecue, Euphrosyne Ward, Marie Little. Mary DeMello, Edward Ryan, Lena Ball, Lucia Brown. Robert Mundy, Helene Barrows and Evelyn Langeway. An honor roll follows which includes the names of pupils in other classes who have received nothing lower than a B-average in any subject during the first semester: Class Eleven: Joan Casey, Beatrice Cook, Faith Kenyon, Kathleen Le-Boeuf. Class Ten: Harold Cushman, Okley Davis, Katherine Mack, Edward Nut-hall, Elaine Pratt, June Stagg, Mildred Williams. Class Nine: Richard Barrows, Doris Evarts, Marie McCormick, Alfred Miller, Eleanor Miller, Marolyn Powers, Forrest Rivers, Alice Ward. Howard Washburn. Class Eight: William Allen, Yerlie White, Olive Young. Class Seven : Richard Adams, Thomas Mundy, Alice Ryan. This year the V. H. S. debaters are Faith Kenyon (first speaker), Elaine Beach (second speaker), Frances Kel-logg (third speaker), and Eleanor Gee (alternate). The question debated was—“Should the federal government adopt the policy of equalizing educational opportunities by means of annual grants to the several states for elementary and secondary education?” Our team ardently upheld the affirmative in all three debates. The result of the first debate with Middlebury as opponent was 2-1 in our favor. The judges’ decision at Fair Haven was 2-1 in Fair Haven’s favor. Proctor was victor at Vergennes with a 2-1 score. Although Vergennes entered the State League after other teams were well started, we are glad we’ve had the experience and ar justly proud of our team. Much credit and many thanks are to be given to Miss Delaney for her untiring work as coach of the team. 18 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL --- —■——-— —■------—----------—------------------ ' ► Atljlrttra OUR NEW GYMNASIUM For some time now the students of V. H. S. have watched with growing interest the progress of the workmen on our new gymnasium. Seniors, especially, have realized the nearness of its completion, because of the fact that soon graduation will separate most of them from the activities which it will afford. I believe that every senior, boy or girl, who felt the loss of our old gymnasium, realizes fully just what this new building will mean to our school. The building itself is to be 84 feet in length and 53 feet in width. The playing court will be 72 feet long and 36 feet wide. Four up-to-date locker rooms will provide ample space for both home and visiting teams. Being lined with insulating board and having its own heating plant, the structure will be sure to have well regulated temperature. Plans are well under way for the dedication of the building which is to take place on April 15th. On this date the gymnasium will be complete in every detail, even to the school shop which is to be located in the basement. Each year, as graduation draws near,, every Senior feels a certain pang of regret in leaving the school and the friends who for four short years gave something that a lifetime cannot efface. Knowing that graduation will, to some extent, set us apart from this beautiful new gymnasium, we find it doubly hard to leave such a building behind. Underclassmen also realize the value of such a building to our school, and if there is such a thing as “inspiration,” we feel sure that soon Vergennes High School will again be represented in the inter-scholastic tournament, by an “inspired” team. SPRING IS COMING! AND-SO-IS Paddy, The Next Best Thing! ” THE SENIOR PLAY! It’s a bit of old Erin, With a laugh and a tear; You’ll surely say It’s the jolliest play That you’ve seen in many a year. WATCH FOR THE DATE BLUE AND WHITE 19 ■ 1 • ferijangp Elaine D. Beach, ’35, Editor The Mercury” B. F. A., St. Albans, Vt. Behold! Great news we find within the leaves! And full kernels of grain in all its sheaves. The Book Corner holds many a thoughtful grain. For fun see how Doc. Mercury works his brain. Delightedly we go from page to page; A style like this should he—say !—“All the rage.” The Lakonian” Laconia, N. H. Greetings from the Vergetines High You will find us sticking by, Waiting eagerly to scan Next month’s new “Lakonian. “‘The Dial” Brattleboro, Vt. Many times in days gone by Has the “Dial” pleased our eye. Fearsome now its spooky guise, But we like it—otherwise. The Scribe” Hinesburg, Vt. You’ve stories, essays, jokes and better rhymes Than we can make. Guess we’re “behind the times.” The Chronicle” Lyman Hall High School Your “Chronicle” is quite complete Your literary section neat. Why not a Frenchy section, too, As something foreign—“Parlez-vous?” “Skool Nooze” Randolph, Vt. This paper surely takes our eye; Beneath our math in Vergennes High We slyly glimpse it through and through And hope next time we’ll hear from you. “Lassell News” Aubumdale, Mass. An interesting leaf for folks to read. Although a joke or two might serve the need To give the jolly side of your “swell” school— A bit of humor lightens every rule— With that large honor roll and splendid club The Lassell School no one would wish to “snub.” “Red and White” Rutland, Vt. For news we turn to you in glee, But other things we like, you see. So print a story, two or more. And you can take an A plus score. “The Signboard” Bay Bath Institute We like the “Signboard” very much. Your big black titles being such Important issues reach the eye Before a chance to pass them by. “The Peopleonian” Morrisville, Vt. Exchange! Some information you could kindly add We’d like to know if WE are very bad. “The Spaulding Sentinel” Barre, Vt. Your language section ought to win you praise— Your clubs of Spanish, French, and Roman days. 20 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Alumni 0ppartmwtt Margaret E. Bodette ’36, Editor News Bulletin From U. V. M. Class 1933 “Miss Gertrude Fishman, '32, of Ver-gennes, a Junior at the University of Vermont, received an average of 95% for the first semester college year.” Excerpt Concerning Robert Larrow, ’32 “Word received from Worcester tells of the appointment of Robert W. Larrow to the position of news editor for ‘The Tomahawk,’ a weekly newspaper published by the students of Holy Cross College. In commenting on the appointment, the ‘Tomahawk’ says: ‘Larrow, a graduate of Vergennes High School, of Vergennes, Vt., has been a high ranking student during his three years at Holy Cross, and in addition is a member of the Philomath, a lecture debater, and a member of the Vermont and ‘Cross and Scroll’ Clubs. His work on the ‘Tomahawk’ news board during the past year has been outstanding. Both his ability and his knowledge of editing qualify him for the position of news editor.” Y e have heard rumors of a pleasant surprise awaiting us in the future. The Class of 1933 are advertising a food sale for vacation week, the proceeds to be spent for an additional need in the new Gym. More will be made known in the near future. Gift of Class 1934 Since our last issue of the Blue and White went to press, we have come into possession of the gift banner presented by the Class of 1934. It is hung in a conspicuous place in the Study Hall. Although it has been referred to-in the School Activities of this paper, it is worthy of a second mention. William H. Carter, Jr., ’31 William H. Carter, Jr., ’31, a Junior in Middlebury College, is Editor of the College Hand Book. This winter he was Assistant Manager of the Winter Sports at the College. Lucile Wood, ’29 It is with a very definite sense of loss to the Alumni Association, our High School and the community that we record the death, on the 29th of January, 1935, of Lucile Wood, ’29. BLUE AND WHITE 21 THEM’S MY SENTIMENTS Mildred Bruce, ’34 Cold weather is too cold. I don’t like it. I prefer a heated interior. Those who enjoy the out-of-doors in zero weather are wont to say, “You don’t know what you’re missing'!” But I do, all too well, and count it a good miss. I have no room for regrets. It is much more enjoyable to be an interested observer on the inside. What could be easier than a good book and a comfortable seat before an open fireplace? The only trouble is— in these modern days of steam heat it is more likely to be a seat before a radiator. But what’s the difference? Oh, I agree, cold weather has its good points, even if I seem to fail in appre- ciation of them. Once in a while I like to get out and have a good snow-ball fight or go for a long tramp across the fields on snowshoes. When I am in an exalted mood, it is exhilarating to battle with the elements, but this is only occasionally. When the wind howls like a lone wolf, and the storm rages, pelting the earth with geometrical figures in its fury, that’s the time when I long for a Utopia with a perennial temperature of about ninety degrees in the shade. My only consolation is the fact that I know the storm cannot enter my snug dwelling, and that summer will come again with its warming sunshine and lazy breezes. 22 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL (grttutprg Joan Casey, ’36, Editor Really Sad Karl DeVine: “His stepfather died l efore Hen Jonson was born. Tasteless, We Hope We learn from Elmer Masters that “The Spy” deals with “internal” fiction. Not Really? Evelyn Lozo tells us that “Irving’s father was a Scotchman and his mother an Englishman.” So We Noticed Eunice: “I like to hear Lady Esther talk over the radio. She speaks so slowly and smoothly. Jennie: “It always sounds to me as if it was put on.” Eunice: “I feel that she should talk that way—advertising cosmetics. Jennie: “Well, those are put on too.” Radio Towers Too? E. Beach: “Johnson strolled along touching the telephone poles.” You’re Mistaken. It Was the Day Before! Ray Morris: Benjamin Franklin died yesterday. ZZ-ZZ-ZZ-ZZ-ZZ Avery Palmer’s quotation from Cavalier poetry: “If I have freedom in my love, And in my soul am free. Angels alone that SNORE above, Enjoy such liberty.” In the Barn? Question: “To dance the heys with nimble feet)—What is the meaning?” Karl DeVine: Does it mean to dance on the hay?” Birds of a Feather— Vance Miller (Hastily glancing at the passage from “Macbeth”—“He’s fathered and yet he’s fatherless”)— “He’s feathered and yet he’s feather-less.” Exposed? ? ? ? Catherine Thorpe: “She’d be exposed to the gaze of the pass-by-ers.” I’m Sorry— Question: “What is scrofula?” Wilbur Norton (hunting through paper on which definitions were written) “I had that yesterday. Discovered—A New Number Helen Van Ornum: “Richard be- came king in eleventeen eighty-nine and ruled until eleventeen ninety-nine.” Zim—Zigor—Zitality Eleanor Gee (referring to a speaker who had addressed the assembly) “His speech lacked zigor.” Really Too Modest—Wasn’t It? ? Question: “What was Swift’s ‘Modest Proposal’? Answer (from an English 12 paper): “A young woman who admired Swift proposed to him. He wrote a book about this. Was It Very Sharp? Forrest Rivers: “His hair stood on edge. Rock-a-bye— Dorothy Claflin: Johnson’s mother married a bricklayer when he was two years old. Sad Bereavement Parker I eonard: “The Indians took some relation to her scalp.” BLUE AND WHITE 23 ) FOR THE NEW GENERATION I The banking service that satis-'' fied your father and grandfather ! won’t satisfy you. !; Each generation makes new dell mands. 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