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

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24 YERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL charming- personality. We know you’re really sweet, Shirley, but you don't give us much chance to know you! 1, Lorraine Shirley Poquette, do devise and bequeath to Betty Sullivan my dancing ability. 1 hope that it will make you as popular as it has me. Betty! I, Donald Miner Spooner, do devise and bequeath to Leonard Rheaume mv ability to get along with everyone. Maybe you ought to try this. Leonard, it sure has helped me a lot. and I'm sure it will you. I. William Edward Taylor, do devise and bequeath to Raymond Tucker my pick-up truck and ambitious ways. Someone has to do the work for the Seniors, Raymond. I, Jane Carole Tracy, do devise and bequeath to Norma Bodette my ability' to stay out late even- night and still maintain my sunny disposition. It’s a big help if you can do it. Norma! I. Marjorie Jane Wagner, do devise and bequeath to Muriel Benedict my neat appearance and nicely waved hair. These are qualities which are necessary in becoming popular, Muriel! Nancy Partch. ’47. CLASS HYMN Guide well our paths And make them straight. O Father! Though we may err, And though our feet may wander. So lead us on. 'Til we attain our purpose And make us strong To do what e’er we must. For we are weak And cannot perfect be. Help us, Dear God. To learn the right from Thee! Jeanne Guyett, '47. ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN The time has now come for me, George D. Bibeau, to set the underclassmen straight with a little Senior advice. Since our class is so large, the underclassmen will have to hear from nearly twenty-eight of us: If any of you find you would like to know how to take a couple of days off and still get excused, see Jane Tracy. If you are getting C’s and C-’s and want to get A’s, see Janet Abare, she really knows how to get the A’s. If you want to be seen, but can’t seem to make enough noise, see Bill Taylor, that is his specialty! When any of you underclassmen find yourself without a pen, just call up Marjorie Wagner, she has a dozen of them. Looking for a man? See Molly Burnham. she has got them to spare. Mr. Berry has informed us that in the coming year the Senior Class will have to put on an assembly every Friday and 1 suggest that if you have any complications, come and see Ernest Chapman and me, maybe we can fix you up. I would like to tell the girls who use cake make-up to go and see Kay Looby, for she is a genius with the old mud! If any of the girls would like to know how to get a letter from one boy and still go out with another, they better make a visit to Esther Bristol who is getting letters from Chicago and going out with somebody in Burlington all in the same night. Do you want to be a farmer? See Art Danyow. That is all he will talk about! This may interest the pupils who are

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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

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BLUR AND WHITE 25 always tardy. August and Molly Jer-ger are giving out secrets on how to get excuses. If any of the underclassmen want to know how to stav out late they ought to see Gloria Merrill. Are any of you underclassmen trying to learn to be quiet ? Then you can take your pick of Barbara Drew, Edith Griffith or Jeanne Guyett for a little tutoning. If any of you want to get a diamond ring, then see Jean LeBeau, she’s got the technique. Whenever you become heartbroken over a man, I am sure Lorraine Po-quette will sympathize with you. To become a leader and outstanding student, see Nancy Partch. If any of you arrive early in the morning and can’t find anything to do, why not ask Frank Bradley and Elsie Miller what they did. Are you having trouble keeping quiet? Sec Estelle Jerry and Edith Lawrence. We couldn't make them say a word! Now, I would like to ask a question. Have any of the classes got an extra male? Why not send him to Phyllis (iriffith ? 1 f you want to know how to turn strength into charm, you had better see Donald Spooner! Colleen Douglass might be able to advise vou on how to get hold of an Air Corpsman. Are any of you girls looking for a plan so that you can hold on to your man ? Then you better see Ginny Place. How long has it been, Ginny? Are you girls looking for a man from Middlebury and one who also has a new Ford? Why not consult Mary Cooke? Now that you have heard a little advice from my classmates, 1 believe it is time for me to administer a little serious advice. In the past four years, the key to all our success has been hard work, a little ingenuity, and the advantage of working with a grand faculty. If you underclassmen follow our advice and uphold the excellent record we have made. I believe you may look forward to great success in the future. George Bibeau, ’47. CLASS SONG (Tune: “Till the End of Time”) Till the end of time, Long as students make their way, Long as there’s a school, a golden rule Our hearts will go to you. Till we reach our goal Long as high ideals are dear, Our thoughts of you will still linger Through every passing year. Till Season’s never change And the world has ceased to turn We’ll be true to you, remember you, Our dear old Vergennes High So we. the Class of Forty-Seven Do solemnly say farewell. To all our friends and teachers Of dear V. H. S. Molly Jerger, ’47, Janet Abarc, ’47. Irritated Mrs. Rappaport on a crowded bus: “Pardon me, but I do hope my ribs aren’t hurting your elbows.” Edith Griffith—“What is the difference between a cat and a comma?” Barbara Drew—“I don’t know?” Edith Griffith—“A cat has claws at the end of its paws; a comma is a pause at the end of a clause.”