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

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22 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL CLASS WILL We, the members of the class of 1949 of Vergennes High School of the City of Vergennes. County of Addison. State of Vermont, being of sound mind, memory, and understanding, do make, publish, and declare the following as our Last Will and Testament: I. Muriel Helen Benedict, do devise and bequeath to Frances Poulin my extra dates. Maybe you can have a different one every night now, Frances. I. Marlin Robert Blakely, do devise and bequeath to Janies Smith, my abil-itv at basketball. Maybe you can play twice as well next year. Jim. by adding mv ability to your own. I, Marvin Donald Blakely, do devise and bequeath to any Junior bov my corner seat. It's the only place you can sit and talk without being caught. I. Marie Rose Bodette. do devise and bequeath to Barbara Charbonneau. my ability to start an argument in American History. It comes in handy, Barb. I. Marquerite Irene Bradley, do devise and bequeath to Lucille Collom, my ability to write notes without being caught. You seem to get it every time. Lucille. I. Edwin Paul Chapman, do devise and bequeath to John Stebbins, my place as poorest writer in school. 1 know you are trying hard. Jack. I. Erwin Arthur Clark, do devise and bequeath to Mike McGrath, my trombone so that you can blow off steam without annoying anyone, especially those in Mrs. Thurber’s study hall. Mike. I. Yvonne Lorraine Davis, do devise and bequeath to Jean Higbee. my quiet manner. It sometimes pays to be seen and not heard. Jean. I. Barbara Ann Evans, do devise and bequeath to May Ross all the Saturday night dances. I hope you will be as faithful in attending them as I have. May. 1. Robert Stanley Field, do devise and bequeath to Clement Loohv. my car. Someone has to do the running around. Clem, and I mean strictly in the line of duty. 1. Glenn Harlan Griffith, do devise and bequeath to Alan Mack my silly grin and blushing face. You seem so sober, Alan. I, Robert Philip Higbee. do devise and bequeath to Alan Langeway my English hook. I wonder if you will get as much out of Shakespeare and Chaucer as I did. Alan. I. Shirley Alberta Hunt, do devise and bequeath to Norma Bodette. my job at Stephens’ Pharmacy. I hope you get to know the Mayor as well as I do, Norma. I, Janet Marjorie Husk, do devise and bequeath to Henry Sisters, my ability to write poems. I know you certainly need it. Hank. I. Betty Eileen Jenkins, do devise and bequeath to Betty LeBeau. my basketball ability. Not that you need it so much, Betty, but I thought you might use my height. I. Grant Stanford Laber, do devise and bequeath to William Baldwin, my title as “Casanova of the Senior Class.” The only thing you have to have is a steady girl. Bill, for protection. 1. Geraldine Ruth Lawrence, do devise and bequeath to Louis Champagne my gum, so that you may get caught oftener than I did. Louis. 1, Ann Marie Milo, do devise and bequeath to Mary Charbonneau. my dressmaking ability. 1 heard you lacked that technique. Mary. I. Viola May Moses, do devise and bequeath to Stephanv Thompson my extra A’s. They do come in handy, don’t they, Step, 1. Eunice Winifred Muzzy, do devise and bequeath to Doris Burroughs, my “corny jokes.” They really help to liven up a study hall. Dorie. I. Robert Field Parker, do devise and bequeath to James McXulla, my quiet way. You know. Jim. I just can’t see you taking it easy. I. Elizabeth Anne Sullivan, do devise and bequeath to my sister. Jean, (Continued on page 22)

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BLUE AND WHITE 21 STUDENT VOTE Most Popular Girl...Constance Thorne Most Ambitious Girl......Viola Moses Cutest Girls...........Barbara Evans Marguerite Bradley Best Looking Girl......Barbara Evans Biggett Wolfess........Bettie Sullivan Best Sport.............Betty Jenkins Quietest Girl .........Yvonne Davis Most Cooperative Girl.......Ann Milo Best Dressed Girl.....Constance Thorne Best Personalities....Constance Thorne Bettie Sullivan Best Dancer ............ Betty Jenkins Wittiest Girl .........Eunice Muzzy Most Studious Girl ....Yvonne Davis Least Studious Girl....Muriel Benedict Most Likely to Succeed...Vio'a Moses Constance Thorne Least Conceited .......Shirley Hunt Best Disposition ......Marjorie Husk FACULTY VOTE Most Popular Girl....Constance Thorne Most Ambitious Girl.......Viola Moses Best Looking Girl...Constance Thorne Cutest Girl ...................Barbara Evans Most Likely to Succeed Constance Thorne « Best Sport ......................Betty Jenkins Quietest Girl ........... Yvonne Davis Most Cooperative .........Viola Moses Most Intelligent .........Viola Moses Best Disposition ...Constance Thorne STUDENT VOTE Most Poular Boy.........Marlin Blakely Most Ambitious Boy ....Paul Chapman Best Looking Boy.......Marlin Blakely Biggest Wolf...........Paul Chapman Best Sports............Marlin Blakely Marvin Blakely Quietest Boy...........Robert Parker Most Cooperative Boy....Grant Laber Most Intelligent Boy.Paul Chapman Best Dressed Boy........Marvin Blakely Wittiest Boy ..........Robert Field Best Personality ......Marlin Blakely Best Dancer ...........Marlin Blakely Most Studious Boy .....Robert Field Least Studious Boy.......Robert Higbee Best Disposition..........Robert Field Most Likely to Succeed....Erwin Clark Paul Chapman Least Conceited ..... Robert Parker FACULTY Most Popular Boys.......Marvin Blakelv Marlin Blakely Most Ambitious Boy.....Paul Chapman Best Looking Boy.......Paul Chapman Best Sport ............Marlin Blakely Quietest Boy ..........Robert Parker Most Cooperative ....Marvin Blakely Marlin Blakely Most Intelligent ......Paul Chapman Most Likely to Succeed...Erwin Clark Wittiest Boy ..........Robert Field Best Disposition ......Robert Higbee

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BLUE AXD WHITE 23 ADVICE TO THE UNDERGRADUATES Since I. Marie Rose Bodette, am the most intelligent member of nv ’ class, it is my privilege to pass on a few bits of advice we have absorbed through our four years of high school. If any of you want to know how to stay out till the wee small hours in the morning and still look wide awake next day in school, see Paul Chapman. Would you like steady correspondence with Buckham Hall at the University of Vermont? Maybe Shirley Hunt will share hers with you. If you want to learn efficiency and how to get along with everyone, you should see Viola Moses. She is tops in everything. Some of the noisy Sophomores could profit by a few lessons on the “Art of Keeping Quiet” from Yvonne Davis. How do you do it. Yvonne? Would you like to learn how to spend a full and interesting evening at home? See Ann Milo. You know, don’t you, Ann ? If you would like free lessons on how to milk a cow. see Bob Parker and Boh Field. You should know, fellows? Girls do you want to he able to ride in a fast moving car calmly ? Marjorie Husk says she will he glad to explain her technique to anyone. If you want a big smile even on the darkkest of days, see Connie Thorne. She somehow always manages. Do you have trouble getting your studying done in a short time? If so. see Muriel Benedict. She has done it for four years. If you want to he tops in sports and liked by all your classmates, see Marlin and Marvin Blakely. They really are swell boys. Men. do you need a house buift on short notice? Bob Higbee says he can build one in no time. Right. Boh? There has been a rumor around the Senior class that there is an excess of college and high school hoys coming in from Middlebury. Any of you lonesome females who are interested are cordially invited to see Bettie Sullivan and Barbara Evans. You would be glad to get rid of them. huh. girls? Do you want your teachers to truly love you? Grant Laber says he has an entirely new formula. Do you want to he a varsity basketball star? Watch the technique of our Betty Jenkins. Eunice Muzzy has let it he known that if any of the awkward Freshman want dancing lessons, she will gladly oblige. It you want to he slow and still go places, see Erwin Clark. How do you do it Erwin ? We hear next year there is going to he a left-hehind male around Vergennes First come, first served, so please see Gerry Lawrence. How about it, Gerry. If you would like a fresh copy of that new book How to Ride and influence Horses, see Marie Bodette. She has one, hot off the press. To he forever amazed at the wonders of the world, observe the technique of of Glenn Griffith. He is always amazed. If you need a new dress to wear in a hurry. Rita Bradley says she makes one in no time. Seriously our four years of high school have been very happy. We are sincerely grateful for the patient help of all our teachers and to our parents for making their milestone in our lives possible. We hope that of the advice we have just given, some of it will do some good and that the next Senior class will he as happy and successful as we were. Marie Bodette. '49 CLASS WILL fContinued from page 22) my place as “Number 1 Red Head in High School. Some gentlemen may prefer blondes. Jean, hut I’m sure you can prove different. I. Constance Ann Thorne, do devise and bequeath to Alice Tucker my height. When there’s a crowd. Alice, vou never can he found. Ann Milo. ’49