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

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BLUE AND WHITE DISCOURAGEMENT What’s the use? It’s all in vain. This futile struggle, Trying to gain. I’m done, I tell you! I’ll try no more; I’ll never get farther. It’s a useless bore. I study by day, I study by night— Yet when I’m in class Not a thing goes right. There are other things I’d much rather do- But there’s the answer, “Studying for you.” I get so fed up — So tired—and, gee, What I wouldn’t give For a day that is free From this endless study Morn, noon and night; For a Saturday filled With rest and delight! —Shirley Sheehan, ’40 PAGE ELEVEN

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VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL THE SQUIRREL Along in October, On a clear sunny day, I saw a grey squirrel, Frisking along his way. In his cheek was a nut For his winter’s supply, Kept in a place That was snug, warm and dry. When he saw me he stopped. Was I friend or foe? He sat up and watched me. Bang! Now he’d soon know! —Marie Langeway, ’39 AUTUMN WIND I love to go up to the top of a hill And let the wind whip ’round me; It blows my hair; It billows my dress, As it hastily rushes past me. Onward it goes over hill and dale In search of its mate, Some times fast, Some times slow, Whatever its fancy may be. It slips along picking up leaves And hurling them to earth again As if distasteful, As if shameful Of some of the things it does. But it always rushes past me As if I were a horrible creature. Scorning me. Hating me And never taking me anywhere. —Marie Langeway, ’39 PAGE TEN

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VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL THE SCHOOL CALENDAR Editor, Verlie White, ’39 Assistant. Aleda White, ’41 Sept. 6—School reopened. Students registered. Sept. 12—The Magazine Campaign began under those able captains, Muriel Clarke and Arden Slack. The campaign netted V. H. S. $85.84. Sept. 16—The Freshman Reception at the Gym. After a thorough initiation, dancing was enjoyed. Music was furnished by the school electric vic-trola. Sept. 26—Visitors’ Night. Two periods of regular study were held in the evening. It was attended by a large gathering of parents and friends. Sept. 30—The annual School Fair sponsored by the F. F. A. Enlarged report of the Fair in the F. F. A. Department. Oct. 2—The Student Board members were Mr. Barry’s guests at a dinner party at the Stevens House. This year’s Board is as follows: President. Kittridge Haven, a Senior Representative ; Vice-President, Benjamin Allen, Main 1938 OCTOBER 1938 ]., « f 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15- 16 17 18 19 20|21 22 23 3o!ZV:J25 26 2728 29 Room North; Secretary, Verlie White. Main Room South; Treasurer, Roger Collins, a Senior Representative; Hazel Evarts, Junior Representative ; William Allen, Room 1 ; Marie Slack, Room 2; Alden Adams, Room 5 Desmond Casey, Room 4; and Anna Coyle, Room 8. Oct. 13—Members of the V. H. S. Safety Patrol went to Burlington for the State Patrol Convention. The Vergennes marching unit, made up of the members of the patrol, won the prize—a silver cup —for the best appearing patrol. Oct. 15—Eight boys of the Vergennes Chapter of Future Farmers went on ah all day hike on the Long Trial, from the Bread Loaf Shelter to the Lincoln Warren Pass. They were accompanied by Mr. Wallace and Mr. Peters. Oct. 20—The Glee Clubs began work on an Operetta. PAJG-E TWELVE