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

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20 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL CLASS PROPHECY Everyone has left, the reunion is over. '1 hey have gone back to their jobs. But for a few hours we were all hack-together again to review our school clays, talking over old times. It has been ten years since we graduated from Vergennes High School and scattered into the world. Stella Devino married and now lias a well-managed home and family. What were the names of her last set of twins.' Oh yes. John Charles and Mary Margaret. Most of the old gang married and settled down. Ruth Danyow and her husband are leading citizens of Vergennes. Rachael Slack is a prominent leader in social work. She is married, too. Joyce Ames was married in Hyde Park. Her husband is Mayor. Sometime when I am in Skunk Hollow I will look up my old girl friend and classmate. Alice Rider. She and her husband run a roadside stand. She said it was a small place, but they plan to build cabins soon. She is kept busy with her three children and managing her home. When I call Burlington again. 1 will ask for the head operator. Marie Char-bonneau. Only it isn’t Charbonneau any more; she married a nice young man from W inooski. She is kept busy holding her job and bringing up her five children. Raymond Tucker is a commercial teacher at the University of Miami. He also plays a horn in Bob Crosby’s orchestra. He is planning on starting an orchestra of his own. Howard Danyow married a girl about four feet tall and has settled down to wait to be Called into the Marines. During the summer he plays on the town baseball team. Speaking of Marines. Robert Charbonneau is a famous Doctor in the Marines. Xeil Husk is Principal of Vergennes High School. He has started an agricultural course for farm boys. He also teaches American History. I hope he hasn't a student that gives him as much trouble as he gave Mr. Berry. A Rural Free Delivery man. Wil iam Mace has hopes of someday being Postmaster General in the President’s Cabinet. I heard one of the best lawyers in Middlebury is Robert Jimmo. He hasn’t lost a case yet; maybe because he hasn’t had one yet. An up and coming teacher in Burlington High School is none other than our pretty Jane Norton. She is not only a pretty teacher, but the best teacher there. She married a professor who is teaching at the University ol Vermont. James McEvila is a leading Politician in Vermont. He is hoping to run for Governor. He is going to start his campaigning soon. Another teacher that has made good is Teresa Bodette. She has been teaching Home Economics in New York City. She is still the best dressed girl. She and Gertrude are still planning to go to Alaska. Gertrude Hamilton teaches first grade in New York City. 'I’he poor children. She is still trying to catch a man. Don’t give up hope, Gert. Edward Charbonneau is now teaching mathematics at Harvard. He hopes someday to be at the head of the University. His classes are dry; he won’t allow smart remarks, except from himself. Jean Myers has become such a good typist she is now secretary at Metro-Golden Mayer’s Studio. She has an even better position offered her as private secretary to Raymond Charbonneau. who hit the top of acting with a bang. He is now starring in a reproduction of “The Horn Blows at Mid-Night. The secretary to the present Governor of Vermont is Grace Osborne. The best he ever had so the others told me. Sometime soon she will be leaving to go to Washington, I). C., where Beverly Douglas has settled down with her husband. Beverly holds a position as secretary in a large office. Something new has been added in

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BLUE AND WHITE 10 CLASS HISTORY Back in 1944, forty-four of us took our place among' the intellectuals of the world by entering Vergennes High School. For our class officers that year we elected : President, Kay Burt; Vice President. Howard Danyow; Secretary. Betty Jordan; Treasurer, lean M vers. Mrs. Nelson was our class advisor. Then came initiation. It really wasn’t so bad even though we lived in dread of it. At least it gave us a chance to make all the noise in school that we wanted to, and to give the teachers headaches. The day was soon over and that night the Seniors gave us a dance, thus allowing 11s to become full-fledged members of V.H.S. In our Sophomore year we elected for class officers: Eddie Charbonneau. Gertrude Hamilton, Bob Charbonneau and Raymond Charbonneau. It looks as if the Charbonneaus had almost complete control of the class with the exception of Gertrude who insisted on throwing her weight around. During that year we went on a sleigh ride down to Basin Harbor. There we had refreshments and were entertained at Grace Osborne’s house. A good time was had by all. Our Junior year Mr. Palermo and Mrs Berry were our class advisors. The class officers were Jean Myers, Bernard Dike, Stella Devino and Jane Norton. Of course the big event of the year was our Junior Prom. The gym was decorated in the Senior class colors. We had the Storm of Colors from Boston which consisted of two crystal balls which reflected fifty-two colors. For the orchestra we had the Ambassadors from Barre whom we found very much to our liking. It was a great success and we were assured that it was the best prom ever held in the 'gym. The boys who attended Boys’ State that summer were Raymond Charbonneau and Raymond Tucker. Jean Myers and Jane Norton represented us at Girls’ State. That year we took part in Stunt Night and took second place. We also visited the State Legislature at Montpelier with Mr. Palermo as our Chaperon. We all enjoyed the trip very much. We started our Senior year by electing Jean Myers as President; Rachael Slack as Vice President; Stella Devino as secretary; and Raymond Charbonneau as Treasurer with Mr. Galipeau and Mr. Berry as our class advisors. One of the events that took our interest the first part of the year was the Senior Play, “Applesauce,” bv Barry Connor. This play, directed by Mrs. Thurber, was a comedy and we will never forget the expert job our classmates turned in, both in taking parts and in committee work. This year Gertrude Hamilton and Teresa Bodette were chosen to attend a council of High School students in Montpelier. The Senior Class chose Jean Myers as Good Citizenship Girl for the year. To make money for our Senior Class trip we sold refreshments at recess and made well over a hundred dollars. Our four years in High have gone exceedingly fast and we hope that all the underclassmen get as much out of it and have as much fun as we did. It is hard to express, just how much we have enjoyed knowing each other and working together, but by reading between the lines of our history, perhaps you will get some idea of the reasons we are sad at the thought of parting. Marie Charbonneau. ’48. CLASS SONG (Tune: “Now Is the Hour ) Now our happy toil is through. Sadness over our hearts is stealing. All our blessings we send you From our hearts we are now revealing, because Now is the hour when we must sav goodbye. Soon we’ll be leaving friends so dear to us. Leaving the gay and toilsome memories But we’ll remember dear old V.H.S. Stella Devino, ’48.

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BLUE AND WHITE 21 Vergennes, “Dike’s Reducing Gym.” Bernard Dike owns and operates this to support his wife and family. He also plays on the town baseball team in the summer. Lester Derrick is now driving what used to be known as Palmer’s Express. He now has two trucks running from Vergennes to Burlington and the other from Vergennes to Rutland. He is thinking of buying a plane. The next time I am in Bridport. I will stop at Provencher’s Garage. David Provencher has a garage with all modern equipment. He has his cute little wife to help him as secretary. It is way past my bedtime; I will be dead tomorrow at the shop. Oh. I forgot to tell you what I do. I am a beautician here in Burlington, still hoping someday to go to Boston to work. I am married and have two lovely children. Linda May and Anthony Elwin. Good night, everyone. Bessie Cram, ’48. STUDENT VOTE Most Popular Girl.......Jean Myers Most Ambitious Girl. Gertrude Hamilton Cutest Girls............Ruth Danyow Marie Charbonneau Best Looking Girl.......Jane Norton Biggest Wolfess...Marie Charbonneau Best Sport..............Jean Myers Quietest Girl .......Beverly Douglas Most Cooperative Girl. Gertrude Hamilton Best Dressed Girl.....Teresa Bodette Best Personality........Jane Norton Best Dancer ............Ruth Danyow Wittiest Girl...............Gertrude Hamilton Most Studious Girl......Stella Devino Least Studious Girl.....Ruth Danyow Best Disposition.......Grace Osborne Most Likely to Succeed..t.Jean Myers Least Conceited....Gertrude Hamilton FACULTY VOTE Most Popular Girl.......Jean Myers Most Ambitious Girl.....Jane Norton Best Looking Girl.....Teresa Bodette Cutest Girl.......Marie Charbonneau Biggest Wolfess.........Ruth Danyow Most Likely to Succeed..Jane Norton Best Sport .............Jean Myers Quietest Girl .......Beverly Douglas Most Cooperative Girl, Gertrude Hamilton Most Intelligent Girl...Jane Norton Best Disposition........Bessie Cram STUDENT VOTE Most Popular Boy, Edward Charbonneau Most Ambitious Boy... Raymond Tucker Best Looking Boy, Raymond Charbonneau Biggest Wolf..........Howard Danyow Best Sport..............Bernard Dike Quietest Boy............Lester Derrick Most Cooperative Boy. Edward Charbonneau Most Intelligent Boy, Edward Charbonneau Best Dressed Boy........Robert Jimmo Wittiest Boy....Edward Charbonneau Best Personality ...Edward Charbonneau Best Dancer....................James McEvilla Most Studious................Raymond Tucker Least Studious................Howard Danyow Best Disposition. Raymond Charbonneau Most Likely to Succeed. Edward Charbonneau Least Conceited.........Lester Derrick Biggest Flirt.................Howard Danyow FACULTY VOTE Most Popular Boy........Bernard Dike Most Ambitious Boy. Robert Charbonneau Best Looking Boy......Howard Danyow Biggest Wolf..................Howard Danyow Best Sport.......Raymond Charbonneau Quietest Boy..........Lester Derrick Most Cooperative Boy....Bernard Dike Most Intelligent Boy. Edward Charbonneau Most Likely to Succeed. Edward Charbonneau Wittiest Bov......Edward Charbonneau Best Disposition........William Mace