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

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IS YKKGKXXES HIGH SCHOOL CLASS ODE (Tune: “Sweetheart of Sigma Chi ) The time now is near, and the season's here When we must say goodbye— As years go by there will oft return mem Vies Of Vergennes High 'The Blue and the White will lead on thru the fight. And the grey and green will try To win first place and carry the light— For the honor of Vergennes High! E. A. Sullivan. 40

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BLUE AND WHITE 17 Constance Ann Thcrne “Connie” Motto: He succeeds who does not grow weary of trying. Mixed Chorus 2-3-4, Girls’ Chorus 1-2-3-4, All State Chorus 3, Christmas Concert 1-2-3-4, Stunt Night 2, Senior Play Committee 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Class Office 3, Blue and White Staff 2-3-4, Religion 1-2-3, Drill Team 3-4, Patrol 2-3-4, Girls’ State 3, Tri-School Festival 1-2-3-4, Operetta 2, Graduation Activities 4, Cheerleading 2. Connie had a great deal to do with school activities, especially the Blue and White of which she is editor in chief. We will miss her helping hand. 19 4 9 Class Motto — “Live to Observe and Observe in order to know how to Live. Class Colors — Green and Grav Class Bird —'Goldfinch Class Flower —Yellow Rose

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BLUE AND WHITE I'J CLASS HISTORY As we look hack to the year 1945, we remember how 45 of us entered Ver-gennes High School and took our places as official members in the Freshman class on September 21, the date of initiation. We elected the following as class officers: President, Paul Chapman ; vice-president, Marie Blakely; secretary. Barbara Evans; treasurer, Marlin Blakely; Mrs. Nelson, our class advisor. In February we put on a very successful Valentine dance with Mrs. Wright as our chaperone. In September of '46 we elected as class officers: President, Viola Moses; vice-president, Erwin Clark; secretary, Grant Laber; and treasurer, Marvin Blakely. This year was a lucky one for our class, because we won first place in Stunt Night with a take-off of a number of well-known radio programs. As a special added attraction we had “It Pays To Be Ignorant,” an appropriate program for our less intelligent classmates. Our Junior year we elected Constance Thorne as president; Robert Field, vice-president; Grant Laber, secretary ; and Bettie Sullivan as treasurer. We held vie dances every Friday night all winter to earn money, so that our Junior Prom would be the best ever to take place. This great event was held on May 28. and we were the first class ever to make a profit, which totaled $1C0. The interior of the gym was decorated in the form of a ship in artistic hues of blue and silver. A silhouette of a ship was engraved on the programs, and the dances were named after various ship-board terms. We had “The Storm of Colors” and two crystal balls, that made us dizzy even though the punch did not. Music was furnished by the “Black Panthers” of Middlebury College, and I am sure everyone enjoyed themselves. At least our class thought it was the finest and most successful prom ever to be held, although we might be prejudiced. Delegates chosen from the class to go to Girls' State were Constance Thorne and Barbara Evans. Marvin and Marlin Blakely, our Boys’ State representatives, had everyone looking twice. We began our Senior year by electing Grant Laber as president; Marjorie Husk as vice-president; Barbara Evans as secretary; and Erwin Clark as Treasurer. One of the most important and certainly most entertaining events was the Senior Play. “A Ready Made Family” by Jay Tobias. This was a three act comedy, directed under the able hand of Mrs. Thurber, and was believed to have been one of the best, with a well-chosen cast and a capacity audience. We sold apples and milk during recess all year to collect enough money so that we might go on a class trip. This long anticipated trip to Montreal to see the Ice Follies began on Friday, February 11. We stayed at the Lau-rentien Hotel, a new 22-story structure. The Follies were beautiful, especially the costumes and lighting effects. On Saturday morning we went shopping after which many went on a sight seeing tour of the Wax Museum. Shrine of St. Joseph, and many other places of interest. We started for home that afternoon. tired but happy, with many fond memories of two wonderful days. Viola Moses was chosen as Good Citizenship girl of the year, and we were proud that she was the state-wide choice as well. On March 20. we journeyed to Montpelier to visit the State Legislature and we were given a dinner at the Brown Derby by the Town Representative and a Senator from Addison County; we also met Governor Gibson. After dinner we visited “Redstone” the new home of the Vermont State Police, and also went through the National Life Insurance Building. Throughout our four years in high school we have tried to obtain the goals we have strived for. Only by help and understanding of each other have we (Continued on page 20)