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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1945 volume:

STAFF Editor .....................................................Carolyn Chapman Assistant Editor................................................Martha Partch Sports Girls ..........................................................Kathleen Panton Bovs ................................................................Ray Nelson Literary.....................Frances Casey, Mary Goodspeed. Beverley Clark Advertising.....................Edna Gilson, Chester Buchanan, Kay Evarts Jokes ..........................................................George Bibeau Art..............!.............................Audrey Tucker, Frances Casey Photographic and Alumni.....................................Virginia Powers Literary. Advisor..........................................Robert Templeton Advertising Advisor.........................................James F. Berry 2 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL WHAT ABOUT OUR NEW SCHOOL? This June, when all of us are leaving Vergennes High for the summer (many of us for good), what a wonderful thought it would be if next fall we could return to a new, modern school. I’m sure the men and women of Vergennes who are fighting and giving their lives on the battle-fronts of the world would want their sons, daughters, brothers and sisters to have a privilege which they did not—to graduate from a modern Vergennes High. What a grand feeling it would give them to know that their home town was backing them to the utmost—by making sure that the younger members of their families were getting the best education money can buy. Most of us have heard older persons saying that we would not know how to use the school if we had it. You and I know this is not so! The high school building must have had fairly good treatment in the past or it wouldn’t have lasted as long as it has. Come on Vergennes, let’s get going! Vergennes High School has served two generations. Now give us of the third generation our chance to do even better. Teresa Jean Bodette. 4 VERGENNES HIGH SCHGOl. Bettie Jean Bacon “Bet” Activities Music 1-2-3-4 Music Festival 1-3-4 Minstrel Show 4 Stunt Night 1 Patrol 2-3-4 My four years in Vergennes High have been worth all the time and effort put into it. The joyous moments while singing at a Music Festival or the Minstrel Shows are pleasant memories that I shall always cherish. Our Patrol practices (preparing for special occasions) were deeply interesting and fun. I came to school in Vergennes from Waltham where 1 have always lived and where I attended a rural school. I was born in 1926 at my home. My hobbies aren’t worth mentioning for they are unconsequential and indefiniie. As for my post high school vocation I am interested in two occupations, one being secretarial training and the other a housewife. My dislikes are few but greatly annoying to me. such as trying to study for a test with a lot of noise bothering me or the screech of chalk against the blackboard. I admire people who stand up for their rights, or perhaps those who look happy while at work. My favorite color is yellow and my favorite of all favorite songs is Hoagy Carmichael’s immortal Stardust. My sincere thanks go to my graded school teachers and my high school teachers who have given me my education. BLUE AND WHITE Chester Buchanan “Chet” Activities Stunt Night 1-2 Minstrel Show 3 Christmas Play 3 Music 1 -3 Blue and White Staff 4 I was horn in Addison County, V t„ on June 14, 1927. I lived on Prof. Willmarth’s farm for fourteen years. I received my elementary education at the one-room Willmarth school. I commuted to high school for three and one-half years. My hobbies are baking and sightseeing. My dislikes are murder mysteries, Carmen Miranda and musical comedies. I would like to study chemistry and biology and then apply both for the benefit .of agriculture. My likes are French and Danish pastry and Lobster a la Newburg. Frances Casey Activities Stunt Night 1 Basketball 1-2 Class Secretary 4 Blue and White Staff 4 Class Will 4 Rotary Debate 4 Favorite food—steak, French fries and cherry pie. Pet peeve—dirty hands. Pet word—Termites. 6 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Carolyn Chapman “Carrie” Activities Minstrel Show 1-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Tri-School Festival 2-3 Dramatic Club 3 Stunt Night 1-2 Chess Club 3 Round Table Club 4 Class President 3 Class Vice President 4 Salutatorian 4 Patrol 2-3-4 Debate 4 American Legion Speaking Contest 3 Goddard Conference 4 Editor Blue and White 4 Apple Picking 3 Finding myself thrown into V. K. S. four years ago, I was very confused and out of place, but gradually a feeling of ‘'belonging'’ came to me until now I can look back on those four years as very pleasant ones. My likes are many ; my dislikes, few, a number of the latter being cowboy music and artificial people. I enjoy good books, most movies, individuals, and popular music. I have no specific hobby because I don’t find the time for any. My ambition is to become a successful English teacher. Next, I’cl like to travel in South America and Spain. My favorite subjects are English, psychology and Spanish. My favorite color is green. My favorite food is steak. BLUE AND WHITE Beverley Clark “Bev” Activities Glee Club 1 -2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-2-4 Orchestra 3-4 Stunt Night 1-2 Musical Festival 1-3-4 Minstrel Show 3-4 Chess Club 3 4-H Club Leader 3-4 Blue and White 4 Round Table Club 4 I was born at the Porter Hospital, Middlebury, t.. on September 6. 1929. I lived in Addison all my life until my senior year at Y. H. S.. when my brother and 1 stayed in the city at the home of Mrs. Frances Bristol. I like just about everything except baked beans, discourtesy, and people who can t control their temper. My favorites are chocolate milk shakes, airplanes, and algebra. My ambition' is to get an M. A. degree. I don't know what I will do when I'm through college, but whatever I decide on. a good education is a necessity. Hugh Stickle Clark “Hugh” Activities Glee Club 1-2-3 Orchestra 3-4 Stunt Night 1 Class Treasurer 2 Vice President 3 Minstrel Show 3-4 Tri-School Festival 3 Senior Play 4 Basketball Manager 4 Manager of magazine campaign 4 Blue and White 4 I came to Yergcnnes High School from Addison. Hashy bow ties naturally attract me. My favorite actor is Bob Montgomery; actress, Claudette Colbert. I love to relax with Abbott and Costello. Ice cream is my favorite dish. I admire a person who can rake a joke. One of my favorite hobbies is plaving the saxophone. I like most music, hot. sweet and smooth. Operas and classical music bore me. I’m absent minded; that’s why I want to be a professor. I admire people who are good looking. My favorite recreations are baseball and dancing. Swearing disgusts me. Seriously my ambition is indefinite. 8 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Ilean Danyow “Ducky” Activities Stunt 1-2 Minstrel Show 1-4 Music Festival (Girls’ Chorus) 2-4 Sextette 4 Cheer Leading 2 Patrol 2-3-4 Class Officer (Vice President 1, Treasurer 2) Christmas Concert 4 I was born in North Ferrisburg, Vermont. Dec. 27. 1927. 1 started school at the age of five in the little school next door, which I attended for eight years. Then came V. H. S., where 1 have spent four most interesting years. T believe the most exciting experience 1 had was the day I started high school. Everything was very confusing and everyone a stranger, but getting acquainted was fun. and after awhile going to classes without getting in the wrong room was very simple. My favorite subjects in high were algebra. Latin and English. Music and physical education were a lot of fun. Swimming, basketball and bicycling are among my favorite sports; also dancing. After 1 leave school I hope to go to business college or preferably study style designing. BLUE AND WHITE y Madelon Drew “Madelon” Activities Patrol 2-3-4 Music 2-3-4 Stunt 1-2 Music Festival 1-2 Religion 3 Christmas Concert 4 College Prep. Course ■ i ■ m h My most interesting experience happened last summer when I went to Boston with Dottie Fuller. We stayed at the “Parker House” while we were in Boston; then in Lynn and Saugus with relatives. Dottie was to be sworn in the “Waves” and we spent most of our time in taxis riding to North Station. After Dottie had taken care of her business, we spent the rest of our time sightseeing and enjoying ourselves. My favorite sports are: swimming, bike riding and skating. 1 like about all types of entertainment, preferably dancing and movies. I like people who are honest, sincere and serious only part of the time. I haven’t any special dislikes; consequently there is no need to mention them. My favorite subjects in high school have been psychology, sociology and typing. I detested geometry. After graduation I hope to enter nurses training at the Mary Fletcher Hospital. 4 10 VERGENNES HIGH SCHDOI Kay Evarts “Kay” Activities Glee Club and Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Stunt Night 1-2 Safety Patrol 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-3-4 Minstrel 1-2-3-4 Spring Music Festival 2-3-4 All State Music Festival 3 Girl Scouts 1 Blue and White Staff 4 I started school in Vergennes the year I was in the 4th grade, but did not move to the ancient city until my Freshman year. From that time on I became interested in the activities of the school, and it seems only yesterday that T joined the Safety Patrol. To me. my Sophomore year seemed more outstanding. also the easiest because I enjoyed the subjects I was taking, especially Latin. It was the year in which the four upper classes competed in collecting scrap for our local scrap drive. We were the winning class and besides being patriotic, we had a lot of fun and it offered keen competition. I like music, dancing, all sports, spring (the season), a good sense of humor and originality. I dislike winter, tripe and people who don't mind their own business. My favorite hobby is eating! My ambition—oh. I bet some people doubt if 1 have any. but I have, even if its only to be employed in a doctor’s office. % BLUE AND WHITE II Edna Gilson “Belle” Activities Music 1-2-3-4 Patrol 1-2-3-4 Stunt 1-2 Minstrel Show 1-2-4 Blue and White 4 Girls’ State 3 Round Table Club 4 Debate 4 Goddard Conference 4 Tri-School Music Festival 3 It’s obvious that I am a healthy person, which proves I have eaten properly. I like people, music, dogs and sports. Because my father is a farmer I have always lived in the country. Although vny temper isn’t as peaceful as the farm on which I live, I try to control it. My pet peeves are dirt and sticky make-up. In my spare time I work in a drug store, because 1 like it. Really, it’s fun to jerk sodas. At the present, I am trying to decide if I want to be a secretary or teacher. 12 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOf Mary E. Goodspeed “Shorty'1 Activities Class Poem 4 Literary Editor 3-4 Music 2-3-4 Music Festival 2-3 Patrol 4 Stunt 1-2 I started school in Vergennes the fall of ’41. It was an interesting experience after attending a rural school of eight to twelve pupils for five years. Running from room to room seemed to me a complicated procedure and the noise confused me. Gradually I became accustomed to the pandemonium and now find myself an “old trooper” in the senior class. I was born in Islip, Long Island, in '28, approximately fifty miles from Manhattan I have lived in Vermont eight years and can truthfully say that Vermont is the most beautiful state I have yet seen. I havex the desire to be a journalist. I sincerely hope I shall find my vocation in that field. I like sincere people; frank, but not rudely so; I like people who can say “hello” to poor “Mrs Murphy” as well as to “Deacon Jones.” My disikes are few. Dandelion greens is one; corn}' music is another. My hobbies are limited because I don’t spend much time with them, but my favorite pastime is collecting poems and outstanding quotations. My favorites in entertainment are movies and music. Dana Andrews, Gregory Peck. Rita Haywortb and Alice Faye are my preference in stars. My favorite subjects are English and shorthand. To the class of 1946 I leave my love of poetry and Abraham Lincoln’s philosophy of life: “God must have loved the common people ... he made so many of them.” BLUE AND WHITE 13 Eleanor MacDonald “Ellie Mae’ Activities Patrol 2-3-4 Music 1-2-3-4 Stunt Night 1-2 Music Festival 1-2 Business Course Bennington High Phy. Ed. Music Girls’ Club Religion Outdoor Club I like real people. I like my friends to be honest, frank and truthful. I had rather keep even my best friends at a distance because I believe “familiarity breeds contempt.” My dislikes are numerous, so I won’t attempt to broach the subject. I believe tennis, walking, swimming and horseback riding are my favoi-ite sports. I like good books, although it takes me forever to read one. My favorite person is my brother, Earle, who is a real pal to me. I look forward to his coming home soon from Iwo Jima where he is now stationed with the 4th Marine Division. I was born in Vergennes and have lived in So. Shaftsbury nearly all my life. I can truthfully say I like Vermont better than any other state in the union that I have yet seen. My career, I hope, will be law. I think I would like to study law and make it a profession. I have looked into the profession quite a bit recently, and it seems to have good opportunities for women right now. VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Jacqueline Myers “Jacky” Activities Patrol 1-2-3-4 Music Girls' and Mixed Chorus) 1-2-3-4 Minstrel Show 1-2-3 Stunt Night 1-2 Christmas Play 3-4 Class Presentations 4 Basketball 1-3-4 Cheer leading 2-3 Music Festival 1-3-4 Scorekeeper Boys’ Baseball and Basketball 3-4 I was bom and that’s all that’s necessary. 1 guess. The place, little as you may believe it, was Burlington. Our family turned nomad soon after I reached the age of five with our move to Ticonderoga and then to Plattsburg. X .Y. Vermont still called us home though, so that it was possible for me to continue my education in V. H.S. School here was very strange to me at first, but I soon got the “knack” of it and then everything seemed to sail smoothly. My most exciting experience in high school was the chance for me to accompany the boys’ baseball team to Rutland to the tournament as their scorekeeper. I also enjoyed keeping score for basketball. My chief ambition is to attend business college then to work two or three years. Marriage will come after that. I hope. My favorite subject in school is bookkeeping and typing runs a close second. My dislikes are nosey people and liver; my likes ice cream and going to movies and dances. My hobbies are roller skating and collecting movie stars and poems. I would like to leave my ability to get out of a tight squeeze to the class of ’46, especially the girls. N BLUE AND WHITE J5 Ray Nelson “Ray” Activities Basketball 2-3-4; state tournament 3 Baseball 2-3-4; state tournament 3 Minstrel Show 3-4 Class President 1-4 Vice President 2 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Kathleen Grace Panton ‘“Kay” Born: Miami. Fla. Education : Very little and varied. Likes: Sports, good music, chemistry. Dislikes: American history, onions, dancing. Came to V. H. S. in Junior year. Died: June 14, 1945. Activities Basketball 1-2-3-4 (Captain 4) Patrol 1-2-3-4 Stunt Night—1-2 Minstrel Show—1-2-4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Tri-School Festival 2-3-4 Soft Ball 4 Girl Scouts 1-2 Blue and White Staff 4 Apple Picking 3-4 Two of the most exciting experiences of my four years were being captain of the Champlain Valley League Basketball champions and making the All-State Team. I like all kinds of sports, vacations and food in general especially steak and French fries. My greatest dislike is studying and being quiet. Business subjects are my favorites. As yet my future is undecided. 16 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOE In 1941 I entered Vergennes High School, which seemed quite different from elementary school, where we had three students in the eighth grade. I was born in Burlington, Vt., 1927, and have always lived in North Fer-risburg. My favorite subjects in high school are general science, home economics, biology, typing and English. 1 haven't any hobbies, but reading and sewing are my favorite pastimes. I have several dislikes, but the principal one is American History. Among my likes ice cream is first on the list. When I finish school. I would like to take nurses’ training, although I haven’t made any plans. X BLUE AND WHITE 17 Martha Partch vPatchie” Activities Treasurer 2 yrs. President 2 Glee Club (girls’) 3 yrs. Mixed Glee Club 2 yrs. All State Chorus 1 yr. Orchestra 1 yr. Safety Patrol 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Stunt Night 1-2 Minstrel Shows 1-2-3-4 Good Citizenship Girl 4 Asst. Editor Blue and White 4 My four years of high school have been four very enjoyable years. After iniation we were considered a part of the high school and we went out to get all we could out of it both in studies and in social activities. 1 think 1 enjoyed basketball more than any other activity during these years. We were supposed to learn sportsmanship, co-operation and co-ordination between mind and body which I think most of us did. My likes are very numerous including sundaes, food in general, most sports, dancing, swimming, boating and good movies. I am planning to enter nurses’ training this September at the Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, Mass. Many from our class are entering this field which is growing due to the needs of our country. 18 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Virginia Field Powers “Ginny” Activities Stunt Night 1-2 Basketball 2 Dramatic Club 3 Chess Club 3 Girls’ State 3 All State Chorus 3 Girls’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Tri-School Music Festivals 1-2-3-4 Burlington Musical Festivals 1-3 Minstrel Shows 1-2-3 Blue and White Staff 3-4 Patrol 2-3-4 Round Table 4 Christmas Concert 4 Debate 4 Four years ago 1 stepped from the eighth grade to the ninth grade, which made me a member of V. H. S. I wouldn t exchange the past four year foi anything, neither would 1 want to repeat them. My saddest experience during these years was coming back my Junior year minus Kav Norton. One of my nicest experiences was being chosen as a delegate to Girls’ State, and my greatest will be graduation. My dislikes are few. Among them are winter, hill-billy music, and artificiality. Some of my likes are music—both classical and popular, swimming and boating. My favorite color is green; favorite foods are numerous. 1 like people who are honest, natural, and interesting. My ambition is to be a success in the secretarial field and to plan and decorate my own home. BLUE AND WHITE 19 Grace Sears “Scissors” Activities Glee Club 2-3-4 Stunt Night 1-2 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Minstrel 1-2-3 Safety Patrol 1-2-3-4 Girl Scouts 1 Hiking Club 1 F One of my most exciting times during my four years at Vergennes Pligh was the clay the Drill Team went to Burlington to march in the annual parade and we won first prize. This happened my first year in high and it’s one of the times I won’t forget because many things happened after we found out that we had won first prize. My favorite hobbies are collecting small novelties of all kinds and baby pictures. Faorvite sports are basketball, baseball, football and horse racing. I dislike mushrooms and people who brag' and talk too much. I like to dance and have a good time with a group my own age. Two people I like the most in the world are my Mom and Dad; as for the third one I haven’t made up my mind to that as yet. It’s either a certain Sailor or a certain Marine! My ambition is to work in the Navy Department in Washington or to settle down to the peaceful and quite life of a housewife. My favorite music is popular songs by Dick Haynes or Bing Crosby and I like the Navy Bard. My four years in high school I believe will be the best times of my life and I shall never forget them. 20 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL John Sheehan ■“Jake” Activities Baseball 3-4 Basketball 4 Music 3-4 Minstrel Show 3-4 Christmas Concert 4 Blue and White 4 My most interesting experience, I found in school was the fall of 44 when volunteer pupils of Vergennes High School helped in picking apples at the Loomis Farm. I was born in Charlotte, Nov. 22. 1927. My future is undecided. I like plenty of fun and excitement at all times; with plenty of entertainment, such as sports. I want a nice place to live with plenty of delicious food. My dislikes are school and not being able to attend different social affairs. To the class of '46 and especially the boys. I’d like to leave my power of getting out of trouble the way 1 have in the last four years. Yvonne Sullivan “Sully Activities Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Girls’ Music 1-2-3-4 Stunt Night 1-2 Minstrel Show 1-2-3 Patrol 1 In the town of Panton on a rainy summer day. the tenth of September, 1927. I, Yvonne Martha Sullivan, opened my mouth for the first time and it has never been closed since. As 1 proceed along life’s dusty roads. I find my likes and dislikes continuously changing. I find myself with the rest of the girls swooning at Van Johnson’s jitterbugging till the 12 o’clock curfew and swimming when summer permits. A really good book is my greatest dislike, and 1 mustn’t forget work which tops my list. My ambition is to be a multimillionaire. but I will settle for a good hair dressing school. My future is as blank as my past but if the war is over by 1950 then 1 hope to catch a handsome hunk of man. BLUE AND WHITE 21 Arthur Taylor “Art” Activities George Washington High School New York City Swimming life guard 1-2-3-4 Honor Guard 1-2 Glee Club 1-3 First Aid helper 1-2-3 Vergennes High School Glee Club 4 Minstrel Show 4 Spring Festival 4 Baseball 4 You might wonder where I came from, so I’ll tell you. I was born in the beehive of the world, New York City. For a good share of my younger days I lived there and was educated. Later I moved to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Returning to New York City, I found life dull, so I took a trip to Vermont. Here I found my element. I would like to teach psychology or swimming. One of my most exciting experiences was winning the George Washington High School Science Medal as the most outstanding pupil in the science curriculum. My favorite subjects have been Chemistry and American history. My favorite hobbies include skiing, hunting, trapping and dancing. One of the ways to improve Vergennes High School would be a week dedicated to senior activities, i will to the coming Senior Class our zest for achievement. 22 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOJL Audrey Tucker “Tuck” Activities Glee Club 2-3-4 Stunt Night 1-2 Minstrel 1-2-3 Patrol 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Tri-School Music Festival 2-3-4 Secretary of Class 2 Art for Blue and White 4 Basketball Manager 3-4 To start with, I was born in Burlington. December 2, 1927. After this event I was brought back to Vergennes where I have lived and gone to school ever since. At the beginning of our Freshman year, we became full-fledged members of Vergennes High, after going through one of the most vigorous initiations any class has had to suffer. These four years have passed quickly. Maybe it was because we always had a good time. I liked by Sophomore year the best, mostly because of the scrap drive, which we won. 1 have no special hobbies but I like to draw occasionally. As for my likes, I prefer dancing, basketball, people with a swell sense of humor and movies. I dislike people with bad tempers, loudness and people who can’t take a joke. My favorite color is blue. I would like to go into Nurse’s Training, that is my first choice. 1 also would like to do interior decorating. BLUE AND WHITE 23 Florida Turpin “Sandy” Activities Music 3 Stunt 2 My most exciting experience, was my first day in high school. It was very confusing, after attending a one room rural school. I took a general course in high school. My favorite subjects were typing and sociology. I have many dislikes and here are a few: oysters, western movies and cornv music. My likes are popular songs and good books. vFor enterlainment I like horseback riding, swimming, dancing and walking. My hobby is collecting news items. My favorite bands are Harry James and Guy Lombardo. “Laura” was the best movie that I saw in 1944. I was born in Brandon, Vermont, and 1 can truthfully say that Vermont is the best state that I have been in. My ambition is to be a social worker. I will to the girls of V. H. S. the Marine Motto, “Semper Fidelis”—Alwavs Faithful. 24 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1945 When sorrows cloud our happiness, We’ll recall our high school days; And all will end in happiness Beneath the sun’s warm rays. Vergennes will always he wiih us. As onward we shall go Through life with tribulations. Beneath the sun’s warm glow. Our teachers will be in our hearts; Their guidance will remain. For we are of a new world Where unknown is the rain. And we shall keep it sunny. For this we learned in school. That no man can ever dominate Where God is Christian Rule! So now we part, this Senior Class, Our hopes we’ll keep alive; For we shall find a new world This Class of Forty-five. And generations will live on; Because others fought for peace. That we and future Seniors May live where wars have ceased. So when we part we’ll keep in mind Those who helped us through Four years of school in Vergennes High. When skies were bright and blue. We’ll not forget they died that we Could live our peaceful lives. That we could graduate this year The Class of Forty-five! Mary Ellen Goodspeed. BLUE AND WHITE DRIPPINGS In the spring a young man’s fancy turns to love. This weather is bad for mud holes, but Sheehan and Panton must have found some other, place to park the car —at least we haven’t heard of their being stuck lately! If anyone wants a few lessons on how to “land the Fleet’’ (preferably Chief Petty Officers) maybe Carolyn Chapman can help you out! Ginny Powers was seen around town one late Saturday night in the early spring with a certain tall, dark guy who used to be a member of the class of ’45. Nice technique, Ginny. What happened to the certain tow-head that towed Martha Partch to the movies one night? Did the Navy beat him out? Edna Gilson seems to be having quite a time with those landlady’s brothers— we guess the late hours are too much for her! Song Dedications “ 1 he Fleet's In” to Carolyn Chapman “Together” to Walter Wood and Esther Bristol “I Love You” to John Sheehan and Kay Panton “Somebody Else Is Taking Your Place” to Ileafi Danyow “Wait for Me, Mary” to Mary Ellen Goodspeed “Tonight and Every Night” to Clovis Yandow and Kay Evarts “I Miss Your Kiss” to Ginny Powers “Bring on the Girls” to Art Taylor “The Very Thought of You to Bet-tie Bacon “My Heart Belongs to a Sailor” to Martha Partch “You’d Be So Nice to Come Home to” to Ernest Chapman from the Sophomore Girls “Don’t Fence Me In” to Georgie Bib-eau It’s too bad the last bus leaves for the north at 11 p. m., Kay. It doesn’t give you much time, does it? Instead of Jackie Myers having a String of Pearls” around her neck, she seems to have a string of men. Only it looks as if the string had broken. “There's Beauty Everywhere” to Mr. Templeton “I Wish I Knew” to Ray Nelson “You Moved Right In” to Art Taylor and Jean LeBeau “I Want to Live In Love” to Clark Hugh Bev Clark also goes for the fleet, and in a big way! But is it just the fleet, Bev? “Umbriago” to Coach Palermo “In My Merry Oldsmobile” to Ramona Lackard Who is Audrey’s present flame? Or is Middlebury still going strong? Say, Mary, what’s the idea of Wolf-ie’s closing the door to the ticket office shortly after nine o’clock? Heh, Ilean—who’s tops now—Army, Navy .Marines or Air Corps? “One O’Clock Jump” to Edna Gilson “Here Comes the Navy” to Bev Clark “Let Me Kiss You Tonight” to Chester Buchanan “I’ve Been Working On The Railroad” to Archie LeBeau and Jacky Myers 26 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL “When My Dream Boat Comes Home” to Audrey Tucker “My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time” to Madelon Drew “All Alone” to Eleanor MacDonald “Long Ago and Far Away” to Grace Sears “Can’t Help Singing to Mrs. Patterson “Lucky to Be Me” to Peggy Miles “It Ain’t Right to Say Ain’t to Mr. Templeton “Livin’, Lovin’, and Laughin' ” to Yvonne Sullivan “Let’s Take the Long Way Home” to Kay Hearts and Clovis “Cow-Cow Boogie” to Georgie Bi-beau “Give Yourself A Pot On the Back to Jim McEvila “When I Grow Up” to Raymond Tucker “Her Tears Flowed Like ine to Edna Gilson HOKUM Chester Buchanan and Carolyn Chapman were having a fight. Chester: Are you made at me, Cat • olyn ? Carolyn: Yes, Chester, I am. Chester: Carolyn, let’s kiss and makeup. But darn it, you’d get the kiss and I’d get the make up. Mr. Templeton sent this note of regret at being unable to attend a dinner in his honor: “Sorry, I cannot make ii. It is the baby’s night out, and I must stay at home with the nurse.” Audrey Tucker: Engaged to five girls at once? How do you explain such shameless conduct, John? John Sheehan: Well, Audrey, 1 don’t know but it seems as if cupid shot me with a machine gun. Mr. Berry: My father fell down two flights of stairs with a pint of rye and spilled only two drops. Mr. Palermo: That’s pretty good. How did he happen to spill two drops? Mr. Berry: Well, you see he didn’t hold his lips tight enough. Carolyn Chapman: James! I’m ashamed of you walking down the street half drunk. James McEvila: I’m (hie) sorry Carolyn, but I (hie) run out of money. Clovis Yandow: Hello, Ernie. 1 heard you were dead. Ernie Chapman: They did say I was dead, but it was another man. I knew it wasn’t me as soon as I heard of it. Mrs. Dauphin: I’m always having trouble with either my husband or the furnace. Mrs. Nelson: How’s that? Mrs. Dauphin: Whenever I watch one. the other goes out. Ray : How about a little kiss, honey r Martha : Can’t, my lips are chapped. Ray: Aw. c’mon. One more chap won’t hurt you. Art: What are you doing, Walt, dame dreaming? Walt: You might call it that. I'm admiring Esther. She’s pretty as a picture and set in such a beautiful frame, too. Mr. Palermo: Boy, did I get a good rest. That country air is so invigorating that not once did I pay a doctor hill. Mrs. Adams: Apparently not. There are six of them under your door now. BLUE AND WHITE 27 A REVIEW OF A SCHOOL YEAR The High School Safety Patrol was organized early in the year with Martha Partch as its captain. This organization which was formed six years age-lias established an excellent record m the prevention of accidents. Their drill team has provided entertainment a: many of the high school functions. It is conducted under the supervision ot Mr. Zickler. A Latin club was formed by members of the Latin classes under the leadership of their teacher, Mrs. Nelson. The following officers were elected: President. Edith Griffith; secretary. Nancy Partch messenger, Ernest Chapman. The motto which they have chosen is “Ad astra per aspera.” The Freshman class held a party in the gym October 4. chaperoned by Mrs. Nelson and Mr. Berry. There were several assemblies during the year. At one, Rabbi Metzger gave an interesting talk on the problem of Germany. Dances were he'd at the gym several Friday nights until we made enough money to buy a public address system and record case. A Round Table club was organized under the supervision of Mr. Templeton. It is a discussion group for current problems of all types. The Junior Class had a Hallowe’en dance at the gym. Prizes for best costumes went to Francis Burroughs and Viola Moses. Freshman class started a debating club under the supervision of Mrs. Patterson, the civics teacher. Debates were held on Friday afternoons. The school purchased a new Da-Lite screen to show slides and motion pictures. The American history and religion classes and the eighth grade enjoyed the slides several times during the year. Several members of the American History Class were on a debating team which entertained the Rotary on the subject “Compulsory Military Training After the War.’’ Edna Gilson, Ray Nelson, Frances Casey and Carolyn Chapman were on the affirmative side, while Chester Buchanan, Virginia Powers, Hugh Clark and Jackie Mvers were on the negative side. The affirmative team won, but the negative team did a good job too. The annual high school minstrel show was held April 10. James Mc-Evila was interlocutor with a supporting cast which included George Bibeau. Walt Wood, Donald Spooner, Bernard Dike. Art Taylor, Warren Dolan. Jean LeBeau and Jean Myers. It was held in the gymnasium, which was filled tct overflowing. Peggy Miles and Frances Casey sent in entries to the “Fourth Annual School Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Crafts” at the Fleming Museum in Bui-lington. Peggy’s entries were four drawings, two water colors, one charcoal and one pastel. We have had a busy school year and accomplished a lot. It was fun and we hope the students of V. H. S. will have as good a time next year. Beverley Clark GIRLS’ CHAMPLAIN VALLEY LE GUE WINNERS 1044-45 BLUE AND WHITE oo N GIRLS’ SPORTS We opened our ’44-’45 Basketball season with Biagio Palermo as our new coach. Practices were held every night in order to get the team in shape for the tough season ahead. Now we can thank the coach for having so many practices as this practice helped us to win 16 out of 19 games. The Headmasters’ Club organized the Champlain Valley League of which we were a member along with Shelburne. Hinesburg, Bristol. Shoreham, Weeks School and Essex Junction. We won every game in this league; thus we were presented with the trophy. At the close of the season a Boys and Girls’ Banquet was held at the Ver-gennes Inn. The coach had somewhere found a deer which was enjoyed by almost everyone. At this time the coach was presented with money as a gift from the teams. Speeches were made by Prin. Berry, Coach Palermo, Manager’s Audrey Tucker and Hugh Clark, Ray Nelson and Kay Panton. The guest was to be John Acropolis, but at that time he was unable to attend. This was our last gathering of the season. It was the last of Basketball for soim. Co-Captain Martha Partch, Kav Ev-arts. Grace Sears. Manager Audrey Tucker and Captain Kav Panton express regrets in leaving the team by graduation. But we all hope to come back as Alumni next year and give the team a good game. The team, manager and the coach were presented with gold basket balls. Letters are also to be presented. I he lineup for the year was: First String Second String R. F. Capt. Kay Panton Jean Myers L. F. Esther Bristol Jackie Myers, Jean LeBeau C. F. Grace Sears Molly Burnham R. G. Kay Evarts Betty Jordan L. G. Kay Looby Lorraine Poquette C. G. Co-Capt. Martha Partch Nancy Partch The games played and the as follows: scores are We They Shelburne 41 15 Burlington Business College 49 51 Bristol 39 29 Hinesburg 59 12 Weeks School 38 17 Essex Junction 40 30 Brandon 39 lb- Middlebury 28 21 Shoreham 84 70 Shelburne 52 29 Brandon 51 31 Hinesburg 49 21 Burlington 29 44 Middlebury 38 16 Weeks School 39 22 Bristol 42 30 Burlington 39 53 Essex Junction 62 14 Shoreham 61 15 At this time we wish to thank the students and the townspeople porting us during the season. : for sup- 1945 HOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM YERGEXXES HIGH SCHOOL BLUE AND WHITE 3r BOYS’ SPORTS The highlight of this year’s sports was Basketball with our boys playing a sixteen game schedule. The V. H. S. boys finished third in the Champlain Valley League with a record of 6 won and 4 lost. The season s record was 9 wins against 7 losses. The boys did better than was expected ol them considering that last year’s whole first five graduated. One of the games that cannot be foi -gotten was the last game of the season, the one against Middlebury. At the final whistle, the score was tied, 36 to 36. Then, in the first seconds of tne overtime period, on a play from center jump, Blakely smashed one through the hoop. Shortly after, Nelson scored, and holding Middlebury scoreless, we won, 40 to 36. A list of players and their individual scores follow: C. Yandow—165 points R. Nelson—134 points W. Wood—-111 points J. Sheehan—56 points R. LeBeau—42 points G. Bibeau— J. McEvila—2 points Marvin Blakely—20 points Marlin Blakely—4 points B. Dyke—4 points A. Mack V. H. S. 28 Brandon 36 V. H. S. 36 Middlebury 20 V. H. S. 43 Shoreham 11 V. H. S. 24 Bristol Weeks 48 V. H. S. 20 School Essex 42 V. H. S. 47 Junction 30 V. H. S. 47 Shoreham 33 V. H. S. 36 Shelburne 29 V. H. S. 36 Hinesburg 19 V. H. S. 40 Middlebury 36 Total 542 Total 501 The baseball season started the second week in April with about 20 boys out for the squad. Despite continuous rainy weather, the boys got several practices in. Coach Palermo had two veterans back, John Sheehan and Ray Nelson. Nelson. Sheehan and Art Taylor, a newcomer from New York city, composed the pitching staff, and the two not pitching played first and third base. Rookie Fred Bull was behind the plate, and Ernie Chapman, a short but fast little lad played shortstop. Clovis Yandow or Walt Wood held down second base and the fielders were Bernard Dike, Les Fleming and Howie Danyow. Also out ffor the team were Glenn Purcell, Olin Flynn, James McEvila and Francis Burroughs. E. Chapman Below is a list of the games played and their scores : V. H. S. 25 Shelburne 32 V. H. S. 22 Brandon 40 V. H. S. 36 Bristol 32 V. II. S. 53 Hinesburg Weeks 12 V. H. S. 23 School Essex 55 V. H. S. 25 Junction 26 The schedule for the season was as follows: April 29 Vergennes Town Team, here May 1 Hinesburg, there May 4 Shelburne, here May 8 Hinesburg, here May 11 Middlebury, there May 15 Shelburne, there May 18 Pending May 22 Bristol, there May 25 Middlebury, here May 30 Bristol, here 32 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOI THE BARD’S CORNER The following was written in the Pacific Theatre of World War II and sent to a student at Vergennes High School. Sgt. Rolfe was later killed in action. Let us dream— Let us glide upon a stream Of light and love and air. Let us drift most anywhere, Away from pall of rawboned glitter. Not that we are bitter, But let us dream. IN MEMORY OF RED I knew a marine who really was swell, A better guy you never could find; He was friendly and happy and devil-may-care, He also was helpful and kind. Too fine a lad to be killed on the field, This leatherneck I once knew. But he had a job and he did it well; He saw Iwo Jima through. I’ll never forget those days we met. He was just like a brother to me. This red-headed lad, a devil-may-care, And he’s gone where we all hope to be. Now he’s peacefully sleeping in one ot those graves. Under “Old Glory” on the island they won; His work is completed, his troubles are o’er, God called and Red’s work is done His friends all feel sad that his time had come, That his mission in life has been filled I his red-headed lad that everyone loved. Fought valiantly and was killed. A heavy rifle, muddy clothes, and a foxhole damp and too small, He fought to the finish; —Burt Rolfe. He was weary and tired, When Red heard his Master’s call. 1 here’s no use to grieve, life goes on as before— This philosophy of life he led, For he’s happy up there and free from all care This happy-go-lucky Red. I have a prayer and I now offer thanks, I or I know he has heard what I’ve said: “Thanks for a country that is free and is safe, And for knowing a fellow like Red.” M. E. M. MY FIRST DIVE I stood on the board, and wiggled my toes, I looked at the water and curled up my nose; Then gritting my teeth I resolved with a sigh To do this one dive or to solemnly die. I gave a swift leap, but came down with a whack, Then came up gasping, with an ache in my back. Oh, well, I decided, one try is enough, I know I can do it. they sav I am tough! So now I can dive—I brag out of season, I know I can do it; I tried, that’s the reason! Teresa Jean Bodette. V BLUE AND WHITE 33 “WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE FACULTY?” This is a rather difficult subject to write on without causing too many hard feelings. All teachers have peculiarities (as well as the pupils). Let us take the case of Mr. Berry: History class, 20 minutes American History, 20 minutes “How to make fudge.” Mrs. Patterson: Economic history mixed with an occasional French song while looking for her glasses. Mr. Zickler: Chemistry combined with the subject of “How to Become a Man.” Mrs. Peck: Biology combined with arguments as to whether she or the pupil is right. Mrs. Berry : Spanish Class—a dis- couraged look on her face when the students’ work shows too many late nights. Mrs. Nelson : 3rd period S. H.—trying to find out who is creating disturbance and always changing the wrong seats! Mr. Dauphin : 7th period S. H.—that glaring expression when the members of the chemistry class come noisily into S. H. during the middle of the period after finishing an experiment. Mr. Templeton : English class—up comes an argument, out comes the dictionary (or encyclopedia). Mr. Palermo: 1st period S. H.—that sleepy look on his face caused by being out late the night before catching bull-pout or something! I cannot end this article without a brief note concerning Superintendent Patterson. When are you going to change your tune, George? We all realize that our teachers have, which appear to us, funny habits, but we think that they are doing wonders with what they have to work with. Anonymous. PARTING IS NOT SUCH SWEET SORROW Just the mere sound of a train whistle can send the goose pimples shivering up and down my spine. As vividly a� though it were yesterday, the vision of that train just leaving the station remains. There I stood tears streaming down my cheeks and waving a handkerchief at the blur of faces peering from the window. Still I recall the design of the black, sooty smoke as it rose and curled into the sky. The train gained momentum, the wheels turned faste. and faster until the train was completely out of sight. All that is left is the trail of black smoke, the ringing in my ears, and Lorraine saving, “Stop crying and come on home. They’ll be back tomorrow!” S. Hamel. VERGENNES SAFETY PATROL The Vergennes School Safety Patrol, under the supervision of Mr. Herbert Zickler, has concluded another successful year with no accidents to the school children. Patrol shifts are on duty for all grades, one through twelve. Another drill team in addition to the regular one, has been formed which includes the young patrolmen from the seventh and eighth grades. They appeared publicly for the first time in tile parade for Memorial Day. The officers for this year were: Captain. Martha Partch; fst Lieutenants, Carolyn Chapman. Bette Bacon, Kay Panton, Grace Sears and Eleanor MacDonald ; 2nd Lieutenants, Kay Evarts, Audrey Tucker, Edna Gilson, Virginia Powers, Ilean Danyow and Jackie Myers. The above officers with Madelon Drew and Mary Ellen Goodspeed graduate this year leaving Betty Norton in command of the Patrol for the following year. 34 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL CLASS SONG (To the Tune of “Star Dust ) But though we leave our friends and school we love so dear, Memories will cling Of goals attained; friends that we have gained. These mem’ries of the school we know From our minds may go, But our hearts will cherish always. And now as we depart. Our thoughts go wandering through a haze of years together spent. Bound with your memory and spirit, too Together once more, We’ll sing again Friendship’s sweet refrain, And drink a toast to fellowship; To each year gone by That we’ve spent in Vergennes High, The spirit of our school And let that spirit never die. —By Virginia Powers FOR WHOM THE BELLS TOLL” By Virginia Powers Yes, Cupid’s done it again! And many times! By the looks of his empty quiver and all reports, he’s been a pretty busy man. Less than two months ago he shot an arrow straight into the hearts of Kay Norton, class of ’43, and Lt. Robert Buehner, of Wisconsin. He escorted them right up the aisle of the chapel at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. Hiss accurate aim and experienced skill united Helen Sears of the class of ’43, and I awrence Paquette in marriage at St. Peter’s Church, Vergennes. He also points with pride and requests the credit for the marriage of Marilda Rule, class of '44, to Henry Norton. No. Cupid hasn’t been taking any vacations! Just last summer he bestowed his best wishes on Clema Emma Thorpe, class of ’44. and George Bo-dette, who is now in the marines. And you should have seen him at the wedding of Shirley Haven, who graduated in ’34, and Allan Clark. Why, if he had been wearing his new suit the buttons would have popped right off! Yes sir, he puffs his little chest way out and pats himself on the back for all the weddings! Did you see the smile on his face when Margaret Bodette came down the aisle as Mrs. John V. Kane, wife of Sgt. Kane? Mrs. Kane graduated in the class of ’36. Guess what? Recentlv, that is within the past few months, I received a telegram from Mr. Cupid (do I have that title right?) which read as follows: “lust completed important mission. Marguerite Senesac, class of ’38. and Desmond Casey, class of ’39. are now Mr. and Mrs. Desmond is in the navy. More credit to me for this tie: Love— Cupid.” To top that off, I received a V-mail, air-mail, special delivery letter from Cupid! And why V-mail? He’d just arrived in Europe and didn’t have time to drop me a line sooner. Let's hope while he was there he shot a few of his arrows into the Germans. Poisoned arrows! Not with love-drops, either. This important letter announced the marriage of Madelon Torrey, class of ’38, and Lionel Franklin. Yes, dear readers, Cupid is a busy fellow, and his aim is straight, so you who are still single and under eighty, better watch out! Who can tell ? Oil, my! BLUE AND WHITE 35 CLASS HISTORY The members of the Class of ’45 seemed very promising even in the early days of their freshman year. As soon as everyone had become acquainted with the big” school, and it really did seem big to some of us who had come from rural schools, the class organized itself by confiding its administrative responsibilities in the following class officers : President. Eddie Gage, now in the U. S. Navy; vice president, Ilean Danyow, better known as “Duck”; secretary, Marion Shortsleeves, now Mrs. Robert Forrest; and treasurer, Jack Smith, now in Springfield High. Mr. Bemiss, now Lieut. J. G. of the U. S. Navy, was our first class advisor. Under the direction of Principal Hy • lan, our class won the annual Stunt Nite Plaque for our portrayal of Shakespeare’s “Seven Stages of Man” from ‘As You Like It.” The Vergennes High School Safety Patrol which included many members of the freshman class, won the State Championship award at the annual Patrol Marching at Burlington. We started with a “Bang” our sophomore year by electing Martha Partch as president; Big John Sheehan, vice pres ident; Audrey Tucker, secretary; Hugh Clark, treasurer. Under the able supervision of Mr. Zickler, who was our new class advisor, we made economic progress. Most of the members of the sopho-1 more class participated whole-heartedly for two weeks in the scrap drive for essential war metals and after several scraps on the side with the Juniors, we won the $12.00 American Legion Award under protest from the other classes. ‘ One cold winter night with Mr. Zickler and his fiancee, then Miss Dorothy Slack, and Mr. and Mrs. Peters as chaperons, our class went on a “cozy” sleigh ride. We finally ended up at the Sand Road School House where refreshments were served. Coming back to school after a long summer’s work we elected class officers as follows: president, Carolyn Chapman ; vice president, Hugh Clark; secretary, Edna Gilson; treasurer, Martha Partch. During the year of '44, some of the members of the Junior Class took part in a very successful Minstrel Show which was produced by Mrs. Favor. The second Tri-School Music Festival took place in the gym in May. A colorful and brilliant exhibition of parading was put on by the member of the Safety Patrol for the Armistice Day and the Memorial Day services. Last year the school started a Recreation Center for the purpose of giving the children something to do during their leisure time which would contribute to their own welfare. The Center was in the Haven block and was under the direction of Mrs. Bottamini. Representatives were chosen from the Junior Class to serve on the committee or cleaning and setting up the center Virginia Powers and Edna Gilson were selected bv the faculty to attend Girls’ State. Bovs’ State candidates were Hugh Clark and John Sheehan. Finally we come to the time honored Senior Class of 1945. The following were chosen for the class officers dui-ing our final year in V. H. S.: President Ray Nelson; vice president. Carolyn Chapman ; secretary, Frances Casev ; treasurer. Edna Gilson and class advisor, Principal Berry. The staff of the “Blue and White” was composed of members of the Senior class. A Christmas and a Commencement issue were published during the school year. Also, dances and food sales were put on to raise money for the class trip. The committees and duties of these affairs were rotated so everyone could help. The money was foi the Senior trip to Montreal, where plans were made to stay at the Queen’s Hotel for three days. This trip is the last get-together of all the class of ’45. Chester Buchanan 36 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOl i CANDID SHOTS CLASS WILL BLUE AND WHITE .37 I, Chester George Buchanan, do devise and bequeath my inquisitive mind and my 25 volumes of Encyclopedia Britannica to James McEvila that he may acquaint his mind with foreign matter. I, Hugh Stickle Clark, do devise and bequeath to Walter Wood a wheelbarrow to carry books in so he won’t keep classes in a continuous dither to find lost articles as I have done. I, Madelon Vivien Drew, do devise and bequeath my fastidious appearance and serene countenance to John Austin to use as he may see fit. I, Eleanor McDonald, do devise and bequeath to Clement Looby a portion of my height, that he may be seen in public before he gets stepped on. I, Mary Ellen Goodspeed, do devise and bequeath to Bob Charbonneau, my seniority rating at the Vergennes Theater. I. Virginia Fields Powers, do devise and bequeath my business ability to Patsy Little in hopes she will be as devoted to the faculty interest as I have been. I, Ilean Isabelle Danyow, do devise and bequeath to Jean Shortsleeves my pet ducks and invisible goldfish because I want them in good hands. I. Grace Margaret Sears, do devise and bequeath to Francis Burroughs niy charming sense of humor that he may be as lively in study hall as I have been. I, Bettie Jean Bacon, do devise and bequeath to Grace Osborne 10 easy lessons to develop will power so she will not have as much trouble choosing personalities as I have had. I. Martha Partch, do devise and bequeath to Kay Looby my method ot getting my seat moved every time I get bored in study hall. I, Beverley Anna Clark, do devise and bequeath to Esther Bristol my unusual ability to entertain more than one person at a time. It’s very useful, Esther. I, Jacquelyn Estelle Myers, do devise and bequeath to Raymond Tuckei my strongest vocal cords so that if he can’t be seen, he may at least be heard. I, John Clayton Sheehan, do devise and bequeath my bouncing energy and vitality to Donald Spooner in hopes he’ll display it occasionally. I, Yvonne Martha Sullivan, do devise and bequeath my cooking skill to Ann Milo so that, in the future, sne can better supply certain parties with angel food cake. I, Arthur Gordon Taylor do devise and bequeath to Phillip Griffith mv method of throwing the bull so that Phillip will not have to spend so much time preparing for emergencies. I, Audrey Elizabeth Tucker, do devise and bequeath to Betty Norton all my incompleted French 11 assignments to while away her spare time. I, Florida Aline Turpin, do devise and bequeath, to the English Department a book of psalms for quick reference purposes. I, Kathryn Alta Evarts, do devise and bequeath to Clovis “Casanova” Yandow my list of alibis and most disarming smile for those bad moments that always pop up. I. Edna Belle Gilson, do devise and bequeath to George Bibeau my famous rescue shovel in hopes that he will carry on. I. Lucy Ann Parker, do devise and bequeath my quiet, orderly way of walking to Fred Bull, that he will stop charging into delicate school furniture. I, Frances Marie Casey, do devise apd bequeath to Nancy Partch my full supply of sharpened thumbstacks that sne may appreciate all the fine points of geometry and other things. I. Carolyn Mary Chapman, do devise and bequeath to Shirley Hamel my ability to carry on business as usual to 5 o’clock in hopes she may have the endurance I have had. I, Raymond R. Nelson, do devise and bequeath to Foster Daigneault my unusual engineering ability so that fellow classmates will still be able to say Hello Engineer.’’ I, Kathleen Grace Panton. do devise and bequeath to Molly Burnham my basketball record of gettin’ there fustest with the mostest points. Frances Casey 38 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL ADVICE TO THE UNDER-GRADUATES Recause I, Edna Gilson, am the most intelligent member of my class, it is at this time my pleasure to give some valuable advice to the under-graduates. I do hope each and everyone of you weighs it and absorbs what you think you should of it. If some of you fellows think you would like to have an office like Mr. Berry’s someday, why don’t you take a short cut as Johnny Sheehan has often done? Johnny might tell you to accidently knock a hole in the wall, spill ink on a girl's desk or just act like him. Any of these things gives you a position in an office almost immediatly. Girls, do you like jewelry such as Navy bracelets, watches and diamonds' If you do, we advise you to ask Kay Panton how she acquired so many in such a short time. Secretaries of tall, dark and good-looking men, seem to need certain abilities, such as taking dictation and typing. If you desire such a position you should be as willing and efficient as Ginny Powers. If you want to win friends and influence people, brush your teeth with Ca-lox tooth powder as Eleanor MacDonald does. Girls! Jackie Myers has demonstrated to us the only way to hold a man. What is it? Beat him up until he is too weak to run. Madelon Drew, Lucy Parker and Beverly Clark seem to be the thinkers of the class. Of course, it is a good thing someone thinks in our class, but they never seem to tell us their well formed opinions. If there are anv such people among you, they should give the rest some much needed advice. Do you like to go to the movies? Carolyn Chapman may be able to give you some cherished advice on the technique of getting a pass. Ask her. There is probably no other girl in school who has written more letters and made more posters than Audrey I ticker. If anyone wants to be a successful manager, take tips from her. Hugh Clark, our Jimmy Dorsey, advises all fellows who wish to become famous to toot a horn. Ray Nelson would tell all guys who have crushes on girls to ignore the particular girl, really he thinks (and hopes) it would work. Kay Evarts says a dimpled smile always brings out the friendliness of underclassmen. No one is more studious than Bette Bacon and Yvonne Sullivan. They are also willing to give giggling lessons. If you want to learn how to be a wolf or snag a date take lessons from Art Taylor. We hear he knows all the tricks. Chester Buchanan, our walking encyclopedia. is our pride and joy. We hope a few of you follow in his footsteps. Grace Sears, the wit of our class, certainly knows how to dish a line to the Navy and Marines. Perhaps some girl with a lonely heart should see Grace. Frances Casey, the wild Irish rose, can teach anyone how to display a vigorous temper. Martha Partch, an all around girl, knows how to take orders as well as give them. We hope many of you acquire this trait. Ilean Danvow can teach anyone the art of flirting. Stop around boys. She’ll teach you how. There is no underclassman who could write the poems that Mary Ellen Good-speed has in her four years of high school. Perhaps some of you could try to do as well. Florida Turpin, the most determined member of our class, has proved that anything can be conquered with a lot of hard work. Perhaps it would be well if some of you tried this. Everyone in our class has proved himself an individual. This is all right, but all underclassmen should learn to compromise. Edna Gilson BLUE AND WHITE 39 CLASS PROPHECY Ten years have passed now and we have become scattered. Each one has gained a position in life and most of us have families. We are all living peaceful lives during this summer of ’55. Peace has ruled the world for nearly ten years now. I am teaching at V. H. S. now, and I am spending this summer’s vacation looking up my old V. H. S. classmates The first one I run into is Mary Ellen Goodspeed, who is manager of the New City Theatre here in Vergennes. As I walk up the street, I see Grace Sears’ Dry Good Store, formerly run by Eagan and Ryan, and up across from the park is Edna Gilson’s Drug Store, which was run ten years ago by John Stephens. And who is that wheeling the baby carriage? Why that’s Kathleen Panton and Johnny Shehan, giving John Jr. his fresh air. He should be a great athlete some day. Big Johnny Sheehan is star pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers. There’s the mayor of the town. Art Taylor, across the street in front of the new hospital. Surgeon Martha Partch just walked out with her private secretary', Kay Evarts. Also, in the same hospital are Doctor Madelon Drew and Nurse Audrey Tucker. Here comes an extra from Frances Casey’s “Vergennes Star.” The headlines say: Ray Nelson, the chief electrical engineer for General Electric, has just returned from Mars with amazing discoveries; States Attorney Eleanor MacDonald has just sent another criminal to prison; and the noted psychologist and educator, Doctor Carolyn Chapman, has just made an important discovery on the relationship between the conscious and subconscious mind. Walking along down the street I pass Yvonne Sullivan’s Beauty Shop and see in the window Bettie Bacon with her two children. Going to the bus terminal as the N. Y. C. bus pulls in, 1 see Virginia Powers, head of the Powers Model Agency, getting off, and with her is Ilean Danyow, one of the world’s most famous dress designers. Professor Lucy Parker is also spending her vacation in town. She is just entering Florida Turpin’s Inn which was run by Arthur Bodette ten years ago. Lieut. Governor Beverley Clark and the noted critic and author. Jacquelyn Myers, are speaking tonight on a nationwide hookup in behalf of the Republican' presidential candidate, Chester Buchanan. As we leave 1955, we see all our classmates busy and successful, each in his own chosen field. Surely, our class has sent great talent into the world. By Hugh Clark. 40 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY VOTE Most Popular Girl......Martha Partch Most Popular Boy........John Sheehan Most Ambitious Girl...Martha Partch Most Ambitious Hoys. Chester Buchanan and Hugh Clark Best Looking Girls....Mary Goodspeed Kay Panton Ilean Danyow Best Looking Boy......John Sheehan Biggest Wolfess...........Kay Panton Biggest Wolf..............Art Taylor Most Likely to Succeed—Girl, Carolyn Chapman Most Likely to Succeed—Boy Ray Nelson Best Sport—Girl ......Martha Partch Best Sport—Boy............Ray Nelson Quietest Girl............Luck Parker Quietest Boy.......Chester Buchanan Most Cooperative Girl....Edna Gilson Most Cooperative Boy, Chester Buchanan Most Intelligent Girl. Carolyn Chapman Most Intelligent Boy.......Ray Nelson STUDENT VOTE Most Popular Girl.Martha Partch Most Popular Boy......John Sheehan Most Ambitious Girl. Carolyn Chapman Most Ambitious Boy Chester Buchanan Best Looking Girl.....Ilean Danyow Best Looking Boy......John Sheehan Biggest Wolfess......Kathleen Panton Biggest Wolf.............Arthur Taylor Best Sport—Girl..........Edna Gilson Best Sport—Boy...........Ray Nelson Quietest Girl..............Lucy Parker Quietest Boy.........Chester Buchanan Most Cooperative Girl. Carolyn Chapman Most Cooperative Boy...Hugh Clark Most Intelligent Girl. Carolyn Chapman Most Intelligent Boy.....Ray Nelson Best Dressed Girl.......Kathryn Evarts Best Dressed Boy.........Hugh Clark Wittiest Girl............Grace Sears Wittiest Boys ..........Taylor-Sheehan Best Personality Girl....Edna Gilson Best Personality Boy......John Sheehan Best Dancer—Girl..........Madelon Drew Best Dancer—Boy...................John Sheehan Most Studious Girl....Beverley Clark Most Studious Boy....Chester Buchanan Least Studious Girl......Ilean Danyow Least Studious Boy .....Arthur Taylor Best Disposition Girl....Yvonne Sullivan Best Disposition Boy......John Sheehan Most Likely to Succeed—Girl, Carolyn Chapman Most Likely to Succeed—Boy, Ray Nelson Least Conceited Girl.....Edna Gilson Least Conceited Boy.......John Sheehan BLUE AND WHITE GUESS WHO? ''thOusg 42 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL VERGENNES INN A TYPICAL VERMONT INN OPERATED BY VERMONTERS MAGAZINES DRUGS, CIGARS NEWSPAPERS SUNDRIES COLECREST, DURAND TOILET ARTICLES CYNTHIA SWEET CHOCOLATES FROJOY ICE CREAM McKesson products BUS TERMINAL AND TICKET OFFICE PRESCRIPTIONS STEPHENS PHARMACY John Stephens, Reg. Pharm., Prop. Vergennes Vermont Telephone 79 BLUE AND WHITE V. H. S. A GRAND OLD SCHOOL SWELL BOYS AND GIRLS WE'RE PULLING EOR YOU CLARK’S HARDWARE Vergennes AFTER THE WAR THIS WILL BE THE NEW HOME For SALES—“PONTIAC —SERVICE CLARK’S GARAGE 44 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL COMPLIMENTS OF EAGAN RYAN r— COMPLIMENTS OF A Friend CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS OF 1945 Slack’s Market BLUE AND WHITE COMPLIMENTS OF E. G. 8C A. W. NORTON Vergennes, Vt. COMPLIMENTS j THE JUDGE OF PROBATE j Way land S. Bristol | COMPLIMENTS OF Vergennes Auto 46 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOI COMPLIMENTS OF Charles Jackman COMPLIMENTS OF Park Grill COMPLIMENTS OF Rockwood Publications j j Sue’s Beauty Shoppe COMPLIMENTS OF BLUE AND WHITE 47 COMPLIMENTS OF W. S. 8C H. E. BRISTOL Vergennes, Vt. ? t GRADUATION GIFTS AND I GREETING CARDS j WARNER’S REXALL DRUG STORE I Chas. W. Barrows, Prop. I 48 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL GULF SERVICE STATION Leon T. Palmer, Mgr. i| GULF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS TIRES—TUBES—BATTERIES—ACCESSORIES SUNDRIES AND SUPPLIES Green Street Vergennes, Vt. Phone 140 COMPLIMENTS OF Badger’s Novelty Shoppe COMPLIMENTS OF W. H. Adams BLUE AND WHITE 49 COMPLIMENTS OF SARGENT’S STUDIO 94 Church St. Burlington. Vt. COMPLIMENTS OF | Wood’s Auto Supply COMPLIMENTS OF W. E. Larrow 50 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL t FOR GIFTS THAT GIVE LASTING PLEASURE GO TO WAY’S ODDITY SHOP WAY’S GENERAL STORE Bristol, Vt. 1 I v v I y v COMPLIMENTS OF Lawrence’s Restaurant ; Mrs. Helen Daniels A New Modernized Ladies’ Rest Room BLUE AND WHITE 51 | COMPLIMENTS j J J COMPLIMENTS i OF OF i i Sheffield Farms [ ( [ . [ I J ■ 7 Lackard’s Garage I j j j I j ( i COMPLIMENTS 1 j j COMPLIMENTS OF j OF L. C. Balfour Co. Attleboro, Mass. J Fuller’s News Stand Represented by j Leland Lee I 164 Hermitage Rd. Rochester, N. Y. 52 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL COMPLIMENTS OF SIMMONDS-BENTON MANUFACTURING DIVISION OF SIMMONDS y y y y y [ AEROCESSORIES j y y y y COMPLIMENTS i s y y y j y Joseph Blair OF HAIRCUTS and MASSAGING ; Vermont Shade Roller ) k “THE BARBER SHOP” i Co. y y y y y y y [ y On Main St. i 1 Vergennes, Vt. I y i 1 BLUE AND WHITE 53 COMPLIMENTS 1 I ) ) ) s COMPLIMENTS OF i 1 | The National Bank 1 of Vergennns i Wm. Jackman | COMPLIMENTS ' 1 COMPLIMENTS 1 OF Dr. “Joe” 1 „ 1 1 1 1 1 Ward Merrill 1 { _ I 54 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL COMPLIMENTS OF I 1 Hummiston’s I. G. A. ! COMPLIMENTS 4 4 4 v Fred Charbonneau CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1945 Fishman’s [ Department Store V 4 BLUE AND WHITE 55 CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD POSITIONS jnteriUU rVERCENNES COMPLIMENTS OF Burlington Business College BURLINGTON, VT. A. C. Tittemore, Prin. C. Harvey Gardner, Mgr. | COMPLIMENTS OF J. W. 8C D. E. Ryan COMPLIMENTS OF The Grand Union Store VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL COMPLIMENTS OF HOWARD J. LeBOEUF GENERAL CONTRACTOR Vergennes, Vt. % Y % —— . -j STOP AT Corsages Nosegays Orchids Flowers for Your Hair Boutonnieres RALLI’S Correctly styled, complete your FOR REFRESHMENTS loveliest costume or your best looking suits Fisher Flower Farm Vergennes one-one-two-ring-three We sincerely appreciate the generous contributions from the business men of Vergennes. 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