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

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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.

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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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BLUE AND WHITE 25 Hazel Robinson, the heroine, a starry-eyed girl who didn’t know which man to pick. Excellently portrayed by Jane Norton. Matt MacAllister. one of these “rich bugs” with a hard boiled shell but a heart of gold. Raymond Charbonneau is to be found at his best in this role. Bill MacAllister, the Romeo of the play, played by Bernard Dike, who did an excellent job in a difficult part. And last but not least. Rolliti Jenkins, our very much abused suitor. A wonderful characterization by Raymond Tucker. The entire class took an active part on various committees for properties, publicity, tickets, scenery, curtain, and make-up. Mrs. Esther Favor directed the Ver-gennes High School orchestra and “Festival Singers” in a very delightful and entertaining show between the acts. It was encouraging to see such a large audience turn out. Everyone seemed to greatly enjoy the play, making it a real success. Joyce Ames. CLASS POEM Don’t ever say. “We’ve plenty of time. So let us wait until tomorrow To express some word or deed so kind.” They sometimes come late to our sorrow , For time is one thing that can’t be recalled To undo the mistakes we have made. Friends and foes alike may be awed By the kindness to them you have paid. So we throw the torch to you. my friend To carry it on for us, Who do not know what's around the bend. Whether it be fame, or ashes and dust. Gertrude Hamilton, '48 TO THE CLASS OF ’48 It is with mixed feelings of regret and pride that I address this farewell to you. 1 regret the fact that our association has had only a year’s duration; it has been pleasant and 1 wish we might have worked together longer. Regret is a rather negative emotion, however, and so it gives way to the pride which 1 feel, and which you certainly must be experiencing as you approach the climax of this phase of your lives. Your pride springs rightfully from a feeling of achievement, a goal reached through four years of work. My pride is merely a reflection of yours added to the sure knowledge that you are far better equipped for life because of your educational experience at V. H. S. It is gratifying to have had a small part in giving you that experience. Since our earliest acquaintance. 1 have been continually amazed and delighted to find one after another of you realistic and practical in your reactions to public and personal problems. For that reason, I find it next to impossible to write all the glib but meaningless phrases which are customarily hurled at graduating classes. All the generalized advice anyone can give you now. although it may sound useful and valuable, will very likely prove to lie inadequate in the face of actual situations (if. indeed, it is remembered long enough to be tried). If we. your faculty. have failed in four years to give you the standards of values, moral and material, which you will need to use. together with the common sense, which most of you have given evidence of possessing in a satisfactory degree, then we cannot hope to correct that deficiency with wisdom-packed speeches now. Education is necessarily a slow and sometimes tedious process, a seemingly endless cycle of learning and forgetting facts, but underlying this factual material is the true value of a liberal education. the inevitable acquisition of a body of principles, criteria and methods of learning which will help you to