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

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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.

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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

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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.