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

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 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

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1945 HOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM YERGEXXES HIGH SCHOOL

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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.