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

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VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Feb. 15—The Patrol held a v ry successful skating party at the East Street rink. The amount realized was $9.00. Feb. 20—A Senior Class meeting was held for the purpose of appointing a committee to select a Senior Play. The committee consists of Alice Ryan, Jane Beaudry, Barbara Mack, Thomas Mundy and Catherine Larrow. Feb. 22—School was closed in observance of Washington’s birthday. Feb. 22—The Juniors were guests at the home of the class president, Allen Gaines. A group of twenty-six went on the sleigh ride. Refreshments were served. Feb. 29—A Leap Year Dance was held at the Recreation Center for the benefit of the School Patrol. They netted approximately $5.00. Mar. 5—Senior calling cards and albums arrived. Mar. 8—Mr. Beyor took photos of the Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Basketball teams. Mar. 9—The Senior Class held a food sale at the Green Mountain Power Corp. store, which brought them $9.00. Mar. 9—A tag day, which added approximately $7.00 to the Patrol Fund, was held by the Patrol. Mar. 11-14—Annual boys’ and girls’ basketball tournaments were held. Mar. 12—A Patrol gathering was held in the gym with Capt. Dickens and the patrolmen’s parents as guests. Capt. Dickens showed several interesting movies on safety and the Vermont Convention. Refreshments were served. Mar. 15—School closed. Teachers’ Convention in Burlington Mar. 15—The City Council sponsored a St. Patrick’s Day Dance for the benefit of the Patrol in the Town Hall. PAGE TWENTY

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BLUE AND WHITE THE SCHOOL CALENDAR EDITOR, AiLBDA WHITE, ’41 ASSISTANT EDITOR, EUNICE WASHBURN, ’41 Jan. 8—Hazel Evarts was chosen for the “Good Citizenship Girl” from the Senior Class. Jan. 12—The first issue of a new school weekly, the “V. H. S. Spotlight,” made its appearance, representing the whole school. Martin Casey is the editor. Jan. 17—The Patrol sponsored a Donkey Basketball game between the Vergennes Rotary and the Firemen. The Firemen won by a 6-4 score. At halftime the Patrol Marching Unit did several drills. Jan. 21-29—School was closed as a precautionary measure against the spread of scarlet fever. Jan. 29—Third Marking Period ended and report cards were issued. Jan. 30—P r e s i d e nt Roosevelt’s Birthday. The Patrol and the Boy Scouts made a house to house canvass for the Infantile Paralysis Fund, netting $38.00. Feb. 3—The Patrol held a food sale at the Green Mountain Power Corp. store. Proceeds were $16.80. Feb. 3—A dance was sponsored by the citizens of Panton at the Panton Town Hall for the benefit of the Patrol Fund. Proceeds amounted to $19.00. Feb. 5—Senior rankings were published to Seniors. Feb. 8—In the finals of the Badminton Tournaments, Bill Fuller won, becoming champion this year. Feb. 12—School was closed in observance of Lincoln’s birthday. PAGE NINETEEN

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BLUE AND WHITE GIRLS’ ATHLETICS EDITOR, HAZEL EVARTS, ’40 Rear row-—Eunice Washburn. Mgr., Katherine Norton. Eleanor Sheppard, Hazel Evarts, Alice Ryan. Frances Ryan. Muriel Clark. Asst. Mgr. Front row—Irene Kingman, Helen Barrows. Dorothy Danyow, Capt. Dorothy Fuller, Margaret Hawkins, Anita Barrows, Shirley Sheehan. December 15—The V. H. S. lassies defeated the Winooski High team on our court by a score of 20-16. Play throughout was fast and the V. H. S. team clicked. Margaret Hawkins was high scorer with 10 points. Eleanor Mayo of Winooski followed with 8. January 5—Rolling up their fourth straight victory of the current season, the V. H. S. Girls’ Varsity overcame the Beeman Academy team, on the New Haven court, by an 18-13 score. In their first game away from home the girls had tough going and practically no breaks in the entire play. Capt. Dot Fuller was high scorer of the game with 12 points; Hawkins, V. H. S. left forward, made 6. January 9—The Girls’ Varsity Squad saw their first defeat, Jan. 9, when they journeyed to Brandon PAGE TWENTY-ONE