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

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22 VERGEXXES HIGH SCHOOL Does it mean anything to you? Ah. now I understand. It is the nickname of Lorraine Poquette. The name seems to describe her career. She is a French teacher. What is this? The crystal seems filled with vitamins. Xow it shows a girl playing basketball. At last it clears up. The name Kay Looby appears. She plays on an Amazon basketball team. Xow I see a dress shop. I seem to know the two girls who are modeling but I can’t make out their faces. Ah! now I can tell. It is Molly Jerger and Colleen Douglas who now own a dress shop and do their own modeling. A stage appears before my eyes. 'The name of the play is ‘‘Oh! Slush. I Want My Rubbers.” The place is Broadway and the leading character actress is Mary Cook. I see a Home Economics teacher. Marjorie Wagner is her name. She seems to be very popular in this field. What is this? Cartoons appear in the ball. Let me see if I can tell who is the cartoonist. At last the name comes into view. She is Virginia Place. The ball now shows a leader of youth movements. She is Edith Lawrence, who is doing such a magnificent job in this field. Xow I see a tremendous office building. A private office appears. Molly Burnham is sitting behind the desk. She is the private secretary to the head executive of this firm. I am confronted by a church. Gloria Merrill seems to be getting married. But what are five other men doing there? They seem to be looking sad. Oh I see. she is marrying her sixth husband. The crystal ball now shows Estelle Jerry. She is sitting peacefully in a large noisy room taking care of several children. She seems to be very happily married and is taking care of her own children now. And now let us see what the crystal ball will tell us about vour future. Mm! You are living near the border between this country and another one. You seem to be selling books in a book store. Then the ball grew dim. The whole room seemed to disappear. My head reeling, I ran out of the room. Could these things really come true. 1 he next day I realized that I had forgotten to pay her, so 1 again returned to the mysterious room. But the sign, her ball, and even the Madam— they had all disappeared, leaving no trace. Could the whole episode have been a dream? Barbara Drew. ’47. CLASS WILL We. the class of nineteen hundred and forty-seven, of Vergennes High School, of the city of Vergennes, Countv of Addison, State of ermont. being too highly developed and dignified to carry on the work of V. H. S. do make, publish and declare the following as our last Will and 1 estament: I. Janet Margaret Abare. do devise and bequeath to Jean Higbee my lovely soprano voice. 1 hope it does as much for you. Jean, as it has for me! I. George David Bibeau. do devise and bequeath to Erwin Clark my corin’ jokes and great sense of humor. It really “Pays to be Ignorant,” part of the time anyway. Senator! I. Frank Olin Bradley, do devise and bequeath to William Baldwin my polite manners and good grooming in hopes it will bring you as much popu-laritv as it has me in such a short time. I, Esther Louise Bristol, do devise and bequeath to Irene Van Ornum the admiration shown to me by the male population. Why don’t you let them call you up for a change, Tilly? I. Mary Elizabeth Burnham, do devise and bequeath to Mary Charbon-neau my goodly supply of dashing Romeos. Xot that necessity compels it.

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21 BLUE AXD WHITE CLASS PROPHECY Jt was one of those days in early summer when nothing seems to amuse you. 1 was strolling along the street seeing nothing in p a r t i c u 1 a r. when suddenly a s i g n came into view. “Madam Mystic — Knows all — Sees all — Tells all — One flight up.” The sign held me fascinated. What would I be doing fifteen years from now? What would my classmates be doing? After much hesitation, I cautiously ascended the dark narrow stairway. At last, seated before the dark veiled figure, I gulped out my questions. She nodded and looked into the crystal ball. Suddenly the ball lighted up, and fuzzy shapes flitted across the shining surface. “Ah !” she muttered. ‘T see a woman whose initials are X. P. Xow. I’m getting the name. It is Xancy Partch. She has something to do with a high school. She is the principal of a high school in Vergennes and is teaching a course in American History. I'he crystal is becoming clear now; 1 can see your classmates clearly. I can see a woman with light hair who is an old maid. She is a driving instructor. But what is this I see? A man with dark hair, a bachelor, is pleading with her but she shakes her head. “No.” She still doesn’t give in. Xow I can see their faces, she is Esther Bristol, and he is Donald Spooner. Who do we see now? A girl with dark curly hair. Her name is Jeanne Guvett. She has a dark haired milkman in her future. A home in the country will occupy all of her attention. The crystal is clouding over; at last it is clearing up and 1 see Ernest Chapman. He is now Secretary of State in our nation’s government. But I see a baseball in his background. He seems to have once loved the game but now he has put it out of his life. I see a man with a past. He is George Bibeau, a Motor Vehicle Inspector. 1 he ball tells me that once he used to get into scrapes but now he seems to have reformed, and he sets a shining example for all youngsters. Now I am confronted by Arthur Dan-vow, who has gone into politics. He is now mayor of Burlington. There is a six in the ball. Ah—it is becoming clear. This is his sixth term in office. I see a small quiet boy. His name is August Jerger. He seems to be a super salesman of farm machinery. A truck appears before mv eyes. There is a man working on it. His name is Frank Bradley. Xow I see a tall man but his name escapes me. He is a Physical Education instructor in a girl’s school. At last his name comes into view. He is Bill Taylor. A woman is a presidential candidate. The crystal shows this very clearly. Her name is Janet Abare. W hat is this I see. diamonds, rings, bracelets and fountain pens? I don’t understand. Crystal tell me what this means. Oh! It is a woman named Jane I racy. She is working in a Jewelry store. Again I see a school, but the outline is not clear. Suddenly it does become clear. It is. Edith Griffith who is married to a college professor. The ball forms the words. “She always had a way with teachers.” Please. Miss, the crystal cannot operate if you do not keep your mind blank. This is preposterous. A woman who looks like Harry James. It must have some significance. It all becomes clear now. It is a woman who plays the trumpet like Harry James. Her name was Phyllis Griffith although • • t ” now it is changed. A red-headed woman walks across the ball now. She is wheeling a baby carriage containing twins. Jean EeBeau was her original name. I see an orchestra now. One woman seems to stand out. It is the saxaphon-ist. Her name now appears. It is Elsie Miller. Frenchy, I see the name Frenchv.

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BLUE AND WHITE Mary, but you know, “Variety is the Spice of Life!’’ I, Ernest William Chapman, do devise and bequeath to Marvin Blakely my power to resist the attractiveness of the girls at V. H. S. This could have been the reason for my success in getting good marks in school. Why don’t you try it, Marvin ? 1. Mary Alice Cooke, do devise and bequeath to Marie Bodette my doorstep technique. You ought to try it, Marie, dates are really a lot of fun. I, Arthur Everett Danyow, do devise and bequeath to Vincent Mallow my car in hopes you will be as willing as I have been to take loads to Basketball games. I, Colleen Marie Douglass, do devise and bequeath to Howard Danyow my sweet, gentle voice. Never mind, Howard, maybe some day you will quiet down! I, Barbara Lottie Drew, do devise and bequeath to Robert Jininio the surplus A’s on my report card. Maybe then you will have enough time to perfect your pool game, Bob! I, Edith Alberta Griffith, do devise and bequeath to Betty Jenkins my helpful wisecracks. It keeps life interesting, Betty, and does wonders towards a sunny disposition! 1. Phyllis Elna Griffith, do devise and bequeath to Grace Lawrence my ability to keep the study balls lively. Someone has to carry on my deviltry to make the teachers grow gray! I, Jeanne Marie Guyett, do devise and bequeath to Jerry Daigneault my shyness. Teachers seem to appreciate this quality in a student, Jerry. I, August Seeman Jerger, do devise and bequeath to Grant Laber my abil- 23 ity to be seen but never heard. Of course, it will be quite hard for you. Grant, with that manly build and red hair! I. Molly Katrina Jerger, do devise and bequeath to Yvonne Davis my charming giggle. I do hope you will display it occasionally, Yvonne. I. Estelle Mary Jerry, do devise and bequeath to Colleen LeBeau my quiet ways. It’s very restful, Colleen, why don’t you try it? I. Edith Gertrude Lawrence, do devise and bequeath to Marguerite Bradley my quiet and demure manner so that you may have the respect shown to you that t have had shown to me. J, Jean Lois LeBeau, do devise and bequeath to Constance Thorne mv red hair and blue eyes. I hope it will win you as many friends as it has me Connie ! I. Kathryn Marie Looby, do devise and bequeath to Barbara Evans unfaithful attendance at all of the Saturday night dances. 1 hope you will enjoy them as much as I have. Barb! I. Gloria Elizabeth Merrill, do devise and bequeath to Ruth Danyow my book on “How to Keep a Beau.” There are some very good pointers in it, Kuth-ie, and I m sure you would be interested. I, Nancy Partch do devise and bequeath to Jane Norton my ability to get caught talking in every study hall. Don’t feel too bad, Jane, somebody has to take the blame. I. Elsie Mary Miller, do devise and bequeath to Teresa Bodette my ability to study through the noisiest of study Halls. It takes a lot of practice, Teresa. but it pays in the end. I. Virginia Edith Place, do devise and bequeath to Shirley Hunt my