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

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BLUE AND WHITE EDITOR, RAYMOND RYAN, ’40 The Weather Six Kinds of Weather January Freezes! February Wheezes! March Breezes! April Sneezes! May Eases! June Pleases! —0O0— A Cure for Insomnia “How did you cure yourself of insomnia?” “I left a lot of my school work unfinished and tried to stay awake and do it at night.” An Irishman and a Scot were arguing as to the merits of their respective countries. “Ah, well,” said Sandy, “they toor doon an auld castle in Scotland and found many wires under it, which shows that the telegraph was knoon there hoondreds o’ years ago.” “Well,” said Pat, “they toor down an auld castle in Oireland, and, begorra, there was no wires found under it, which shows that they knew all about wireless telegraphy in Oireland hundreds of years ago.” —0O0— Passenger—“What makes this train go so slow?” Irate Conductor—“If you don’t like it you can get out and walk.” Passenger—“I would, only I’m not expected until train time.” —0O0— Mr. Hylan has just announced his candidacy for the President of the United States. His platform is: 1. I believe in abolition of derby hats. 2. I believe in corporal punishment for folks who use the phrases: “What do you know about that?” “What’s the good word?” and “Believe Me.” 3. I advocate the branding of persons who borrow books, umbrellas and lawnmowers, and fail to return them within six months’ time. 4. I advocate the imprisonment PAGE THIRTY-ONE

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VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL rappele son livre d’anglais. II ne l’a pas. II rentre a la maison et il cherche son livre. II dit—Ma-man, ou est le livre d’anglais? Sa mere ne le voit pas. Robert cherche partant. II est en retard et il n’a pas trouve le livre. Enfin il va dans le bibliotheque et la sur le plancher est ca soeur que regarde le livre acev interet. Il est impatient et il prend le livre et il se depeche a lecole. Il arrive quand on sonne. Marjorie Rider, Franqais II Le Premier Avril Charles etait un jeune gargon americain. Il est alle a l’ecole tous les jours. Un jour son ami Raoul lui a dit que le professeur de franqais a voulu qu'il traduise trois pages de franqais. Charles etait tres triste ce matin-la. Il n’a pas aime le franqais. Il a trav-aille ferme tout le matin. Dans l’apres-midi il a pris le travail au professeur. Le professeur etait tres surpris. Alors Raoul l’a ap-pele poisson d’avril, parce que c’etait le premier avril. Frances E. Ryan, Franqais I Le Diner de Paques Apres la matinee Marie et sa maman et papa sont alles diner dans un restaurant. Le gar on a indique une petite table et il a donne la carte du jour a chacun. Marie a vu sur la table deux lapins rouges et quatre grands oeufs rouges de Paques. Sur les autres tables elle a vu des jolis oeufs bleus et jaunes. Marie a envie de manger toutes ces bonnes choses. Elle a com-mande son diner. —Desirez-vous commander du . la-pin pour le diner, Marie? a dit papa. -—Non, papa, je ne desire pas un petit lapin, le Paques. Paques est tine fete pour les lapins. Muriel Clark, Franqais I GIRLS’ ATHLETICS (Continued from page twenty-two) The guards on the team were as follows: Anita Barrows Eleanor Sheppard Shirley Sheehan Frances Ryan Katherine Norton Hazel Evarts Those receiving letters are: Capt. Dorothy Fuller Dorothy Danyow Margaret Hawkins Shirley Sheehan Anita Barrows Eleanor Sheppard Frances Ryan ♦Alice Ryan ♦Hazel Evarts denotes Seniors Eunice Washburn—Manager Muriel Clark—Asst. Manager PAGE THIRTY

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VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL of apartment dwellers who scream, play phonographs and jump up and down after 11 P. M. 5. I stand for the social ostracism of theatre patrons and movie fans who explain the plots to their companions in advance. 6. I believe in the abolition of all jokes over ten years old. I wish to make clear here that the Grinnery editor does not support the new candidate in regard to the last plank in his platform. —oOo— Mr. Hylan—(Hearing the sound of a brow being slapped)—“O Levi!—an inspiration?” Levi—“No, a fly!” —oOo— Austin—“What is the proverb about the moss and the rolling stone?” Mr. Goddard—“A revolving fragment of the Palegoic Age collects no cryptogamous vegetation.” —oOo— Gaines in Sociology class asked Mr. Dopp a question with a few big words in it. Mr. Dopp: “Your question is too copious for my diminutive comprehension. Will you kindly endeavor to elucidate more explicitly?” —oOo— Kirby—“I wish I had money, I’d travel.” Clark—“How much do you need?” PAGE THIRTY-TWO