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

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BLUE AX'D WHITE 1 Jane Tracy “Janie” Girls’ Chorus 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4, Sextette 3, All State Chorus 3, Tri-Schocl Music Festival 1-2-3-4, Operetta 4 Christmas Concert 2-3-4, Senior Play, Chairman Committee 4, Religion 1-2-3, Drill Team 1-2-3-4, Driving Course 4. Patrol 1-2-3-4. Jane is one of the quietest girls „f the Senior Class but lias proved to be very helpful in promoting class functions. 'I he best of luck for your future. Jane! Marjorie Wagner “Margie” Girls’ Chorus 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 4, Tri-School Music Festival 3-4. Christmas Concert 4. Senior Play Committee 4, Religion 1-2-3-4, Latin Club 1-2, Graduation Activities 4 Driving Course 4. Marjorie is one of our quiet Seniors who is always willing to help out when called upon. Besides being cooperative, she has done very well in her studies. Keep up the good work, Margie!

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18 YERGENXES HIGH SCHOOI Donald Spooner “Douse” Mixed Chorus 3, Minstrel Show 2. Tri-School Music Festival 1-3, Boys’ Chorus 2-3, Christmas Concert 2, Stunt Night 4, Senior Play 4, Junior Preen Committee 3. Class Treasurer 4, Blue and White Staff 4, Apple Picking 1-4, Magazine Co-Manager 4, Religicn 2, Baseball 3-4, Class Marshall 3, Presentations 4, Boys’ State 3, Driving Course 4, Patrol 2-3, Chess Club 2, Prize Speaking 4, Typing Award 3. Donald is our studious senior hoy. lie has taken an important part in his class, attending Hoys’ State last summer. Don shows much promise foi the future. William Taylor “Bill” Mixed Chorus 3, Minstrel Show 3, Boys' Chorus 3, Stunt Night 4, Senior Play 4. Junior Prom Committee 3, Class Officers, President 4, Vice President 4, Treasurer 3, Blue and White Staff 3, Religion 3, Basketball 3, Graduation Activities 4, Boys' State (Alternate) 3, Driving Course 4, Patrol 3, Baseball 3. Hill came here from Washington School in N. Y. C. for his Junior and Senior years and became an important member of our class. He goes about with the air of someone saying “the world is mine. We hope that you make it true, Hill.

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20 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL CLASS HISTORY Back in 1943 we took our places as the Freshmen of Vergennes High School. We elected Ernest Chapman as president; Molly Burnham vice-president; Esther Bristol. Secretary, and Janet Abare for treasurer with Mrs. Nelson as class advisor. After this start, we settled down for a year of work and fun. Our first event was Freshmen initiation. It wasn’t as bad as we had all expected it would be. We really had a lot of fun. That night the Seniors held a reception for us in the gym and pronounced us full fledged members of Vergennes High School. With the help of some of the city’s organizations, the school organized a recreation hall in the Haven block. The students did most of the work in preparing the hall and later enjoyed the benefits of it. Our sophomore year was started off with Mr. Templeton as our class advisor ; electing Ernest Chapman. Nancy Partch, George Bibeau. This year a Latin Club was formed under the leadership of Mrs. Nelson. The following officers were elected: President. Edith Griffith; secretary, Nancy Partch and Messenger, Ernest Chapman. The motto which was chosen was “ad astra per aspera.” Our Junior year Mr. Palermo was our class advisor with Shirley Hamel. Nancy Partch, George Bibeau and Bill Taylor as our class officers. We put on five successful dances during the year which were all sponsored by Mr. Palermo. Our biggest event was the Junior Prom. We had an interior decorator from Boston decorate our gym, students helping too; it was one of the best decorated halls in the state. A crystal ball, which was hung in the center of the gvm, reflected a storm of colors. A reception was held for the Seniors from 8:30 until 9:00 and dancing with Bar bari's Vermonters from 9:00 until 1 :00. It was very successful, and everyone had a good time. At the end of our Junior year members were chosen to represent Boys’ State. They were Ernest Chapman; Donald Spooner, and alternate Bill Taylor. Members chosen for Girls’ State were Nancy Partch, Jeanne Guyett; alternates, Esther Bristol. Janet Abare. Our senior year at V. H. S. we started off by electing Shirley Hamel as president; Bill Taylor, vice president; Jeanne Guyett. secretary and Donald Spooner, treasurer. Mr. Berry and Mr. Galipeau were class advisors. We chose for our senior play the three-act comedy, “Almost Eighteen.” With Mrs. Rappaport as director and all the seniors either in the cast or working on separate committees it proved to be an outstanding success. A “Blue and White” staff was chosen and our Christmas issue was very promising. We hope to make our Commencement Issue even more successful. This year our American History Class accompanied by Mr. Berry visited the State Legislature at Montpelier and also the National Life Building. The Seniors enjoyed this trip very much. Many members of the Senior class participated in Basketball. Student Patrol. and the School Band. Bv a student and faculty vote. Nancy Partch was chosen “Good Citizenship girl of the year.” We held stunt night the evening of March twentieth. The Seniors put on a stunt whcih was called “Mannv-Kins.” It was quite successful for the amount of time we spent on it. The Sophomores took first place. Most of the Seniors participated in a driving course that was offered this year under the instruction of Chief of Police Mulcahv. This course proved to be very interesting and helpful. Though graduation will bring an end to all these many activities, all of us will look back at our four years at Vergennes High School as very happy ones indeed. Marjorie Wagner, '47.