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

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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.”

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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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24 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL CLASS SONG DEDICATIONS 1. “ELI. GET RY”—to Eddie Char-honneau. Come girls, it's I.ea]) Year! 2. LET'S TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME”—to Raymond Char-honneau. We know all about it. Sharpie. 3. 1 DREAM OF GENE-IE —to Joyce Ames. We think lie’s cute too. Jo. 4. “ALL BY MYSELF —to Gertrude Hamilton. We wonder if this is true. Gert ? 5. “A FELLOW NEEDS A GIRL —to Neil Husk. Bill Mace and Boh Jimmo. Why not give it a try anyway, hoys? 6. THERE OUGHT TO BE A SOCIETY”—to Grace Osborne. We agree with you. Grade. 7. “GUILTY —to Rachael Slack. We would call it love, Rae. 8. “T HE LA D Y F R O M 2 0 PALMS”—to lane Norton. And we ain’t lying! 9. DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE”—to Bernard Dike. Who are you trying to kid. Benin ? 10. BEG YOUR PARDON”—to Raymond Tucker. Come on Ray. give her a chance. 11. CAN'T MAKE UP MY MIND —to Teresa Bodette. Give them all a break. Tee. 12. IF I ONLY HAD A MATCH” —to Robert Charbonneau. Take your choice. Bob, there's a lot of us. 13. I'LL DANCE AT YOUR WEDDING”—to Ruth Danvow. When is it going to be. Ruthie? 14. “THE SHEIK —to Howard Danvow. We hear he has quite a harem. 15. “I WONDER WHO'S KISSING HER NOW to Jim McEvila. Just ask anyone who knows. Jimmy. 16. “SATURDAY DATE”—to Bessie Cram. Beverly Douglas and Alice Rider. We hear that you have steady dates nearly every Saturday night. How about it? 17. GONNA GET A GAL”—to Lester Derrick. We’re sure you can. 18. “KATE —to Jean Myers. How much longer. Jean? 19. “IN MY MERRY OLDSMO-BILE”—to David Provencher. We hear you're planning to go to Chicago, David. 20. “HOW M A NY II E A R T S HAVE YOU BROKEN”—to Marie Charbonneau. We know of quite a few, Marie. YOU DO —to Stella Devino. The whole class wishes you the best of luck, Stella. THE SENIOR PLAY On November 18 the senior play “Applesauce. written by Barry Conners. was presented at the City Hall. I he play was one of those typically American comedies of small-town folk, in which an amusing set of characters are revealed through clashes of interest and love. It is shown that “applesauce (flattery and exaggeration) will surmount most of the obstacles in this life. “Applesauce was directed by Mrs. Harris Thurber, assisted in prompting and make-up by Mrs. Nelson and Miss Demerritt of the VHS faculty. In “Applesauce Hazel Robinson had foolishly engaged herself to a young man called Jenkins. But she is really in love with Bill MacAllister who. though hard-up. won out in the end and achieved not only success but happiness as Hazel’s husband. 1 he characters as they appeared on the stage were as follows: Ma Robinson, the poor “henpecked” wife, played by Jean Myers, who did an excellent job of portraying the average wife’s sufferings. Da Robinson, the man who would “rather be right than President.” This role was played by Edward Charbonneau who gave a very vivid picture of a tyrannical husband, who hated to be called “peevish.” Jennie Baldwin, a talkative neighbor who thrived on gossip, was expertlv played bv Gertrude Hamilton.