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

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GIRLS’ CHAMPLAIN VALLEY LE GUE WINNERS 1044-45

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 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

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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-