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

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22 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL CLASS WILL We, the class of nineteen hundred and forty-eight, of Vergennes High School, of the city of Vergennes, County of Addison, State of Vermont, 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 Testament: I. Joyce Ames, do devise and bequeath to Ann Milo my flaming tresses. They really help you to acquire friends, Ann. , I. Teresa Bodette, do devise and bequeath to Constance Thorne my cousin, Marie. May you have more fun and less trouble than I had, Connie. I. Marie Charbonneau. do devise and bequeath to Shirley Hunt my job in the telephone office. You will be able to hear and learn to make interesting conversation, Shirley. I. Robert Charbonneau. do devise and bequeath to Robert Field my silent attitude and strong character. Maybe it will get you a girl. Bob. 1. Edward Charbonneau. do devise and bequeath to Vincent Mallow my ability to win arguments (even though wrong). It sure is a handy tool, Vince. I. Raymond Charbonneau, do devise and bequeath my friendship with Doris Burroughs to Jim McNulla. Maybe you will put it to better use than I did. I im. I. Bessie Cram, do devise and bequeath to Eugenea Yattaw my height and good looks. Take very good care of these traits. Eugenea. 1. Lester Derrick, do devise and bequeath to Glenn Griffith my car and personality. You will not have an excuse to ride with Harriet now. Glenn. I. Stella Devino. do devise and bequeath to Marie Bodette my quiet classroom manners. It really pays off. Marie. I. Bernard Dike, do devise and bequeath to Clement Looby my ability to win friends and influence them. I am sure you will have some use for them, Clem. I, Beverly Douglas, do devise and bequeath to Louis Champagne my ability to stay at home and study evenings. People have been known to pass, this way, Louie. I, Howard Danyow, do devise and bequeath to Jim Smith my skill in playing basketball. Do you think you will have some use for it, Jim? I, Ruth Danyow, do devise and bequeath to Jean Higbee my good looks and many friends. This is one way of wishing you luck in the future, Jean. I, Gertrude Hamilton, do devise and bequeath to Bob Parker my ability to get into arguments with Mr. Berry. I hope you will get as much pleasure as I did, Bob. I, Thomas Husk, do devise and bequeath to Allan Mack my ability to attract Mrs. Patterson with my strange noises. It is a good way to be heard as well as to be seen, Al. I, Robert Jimmo, do devise and bequeath to Paul Chapman my ability to tell corny jokes. A good sense of humor is a great thing. Dude. I, Jean Myers, do devise and bequeath to Barbara Evans my ability to play basketball and also my silly giggle. I hope they will be as prosperous for you as they were for me. Barb. 1, James McEvilla, do devise and bequeath to Erwin Clark my knowledge on foreign and domestic affairs. I found this is one way to pass American History, Senator. I. William Mace, do devise and bequeath to Marlin and Marvin Blakely my ambitious ways. Someone will have to do the work for the seniors next year, fellows. I. Jane Norton, do devise and bequeath to Betty Jenkins my sportsmanship and ability to manage the girls’ team. Someone will have to spark the drive next year, Betty. I. Grace Osborne, do devise and bequeath to Rita Bradley my ability to keep the boys guessing. It real I v pa vs off. Rita. I. David Provencher. do devise and bequeath to Albert Roberts my silent (Continued on page 26)

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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

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BLUE AND WHITE 2 ADVICE TO THE UNDERGRADUATES Spring lias rolled around again, and by the looks of things, a little well meant advice from the senior class could work wonders on the underclassmen. Just think, reading these twenty-five bits of advice can do almost as much for you as that book “How to in Friends and Influence People.” In fact, if you follow our advice carefully enough, there is no telling where you will stop. , Anyone who wants to combine brains with basketball ought to see Jean Myers. She’s tops in both. If any of you girls want a diamond on that third finger, left hand, see Ruth Danyow and Stella Devino. They’ve certainly got the technique. ()h, yes, and if you want to get rid of one. see Teresa Bodette. She’s got that technique, too. Any of you boys that want to go to school and learn a trade too. see Bob Charbonneau. He can give you the “reel dope. You future debaters had better take lessons from Ed Charbonneau and Gert Hamilton. They can think of an answer almost before you can ask the question. Girls—do you want long, alluring hair.' If so see Marie Charbonneau and Joyce Ames. We don’t know how they do it but the results are wonderful. An vone interested in learning the gentle art of milking a cow? Neil Husk and David Provencher are experts at it. If you want to find out about anything in the line of current events other than what you learn in American History Class, just contact Jim McEvilla. His past experience in the Army has given him quite a backgrouhd in world affairs. If you are little, but want to get around, then Jane Norton is your girl. She’s a familiar person at all of our school activities. She certainly has got energy. All of you girls who are interested in capturing one great, big. beautiful red-head (and we think there are going to be some), had better see Rachael Slack. She sure has done a good job. If you would like to study through the noisiest of study halls, see Raymond 1 ticker. His marks prove he can do it. To be an all-around nice guy, see Bernard Dike. He’s got what it takes. All of you who want to learn the secret of sunny dispositions see Grace Osborne. Bessie Cram and Alice Rider. If you want to be tall, dark, and handsome, and still stay away from women, see Bill Mace and Howard Danyow. You can’t sav we haven’t tried, fellows! Do you want to be a secretary? See Beverly Douglas. She’s getting to be an expert at it. A couple of the members of the freshman class ought to take lessons from Lester Derrick on the subject “How to keep quiet. You fellows who want to be called “sharp dressers ought to take vour cue from Bob Jimmo. He sure knows what goes with what. If you want to get along with your teachers, just do as Ray Charbonneau does. He’s the guy that everyone likes. To be serious for a moment, our four years have been fun, but they have meant hard work, too. e have grown up in troubled times, but we feel, and we sincerely hope others feel, that we are prepared to take up our responsibilities in this somewhat unsettled world. Our thanks to our teachers and our school for what they have made us today. May you. the underclassmen, profit from our errors and our glories, and try to do as well as we have in our four years of high school. Teresa J. Bodette, ’48 Freshman : “Hey! You can’t take that girl home. She’s the reason I came to the party.” Senior: “Sorry, son; you’ve lost your reason.”