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

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20 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL CLASS WILL We, the class of nineteen hundred and fifty, of Vergennes High School, of the City of Vergennes, County of Addison, State of Vermont, United State of America, being of sound mind and body, do declare this, that follows, as our last Will and Testament: I, William Fredrick Baldwin, do devise and bequeath to Jack Stebbins, my singing ability. Not that you actually need it. Jack, but it might come in handy. I, Shirley Evelyn Barrows, do devise and bequeath to Alma Danyow, my ability to be so quiet in classes. It does pay in the end. Alma. J. Norma Ann Bodette, do devise and bequeath to Helen Field, my place at the head of the Senior class, it takes a great deal of hard work but I think you’ll make it, Helen. I. Doris Patricia Burroughs do devise and bequeath to Grace Hawkins, my ability to be ‘‘the fastest woman driver in Vergennes. On second thought, maybe you'll live longer as you are. Grace. I. Barbara Ann Charbonneau. do devise and bequeath to Marion Moorby. mv ability to daydream in school and vet graduate. It’s much more fun than studying. Marion. I. Frederick Wayne Charbonneau, do devise and bequeath to Albert Dugan, my ability to he so popular among the fairer sex. Come on. Al, won’t you break down ? I. Ramona Elizabeth Dannyow, do devise and bequeath to Joanne Charbonneau and Sally Bristol, my hard playing and cooperativeness in basket-hall. It really helps in the long run. girls. t. Evelyn Alice Farnsworth, do devise and bequeath to Helen Hawkins, my extreme inconspicuousness in school You never get put out of class for it anyway. Helen. I. Beverly Ann Hawkins, do devise and bequeath to Emma Schondube, my unrestrained temper, which starts to boil” when I am being teased. I hope that you won’t throw any books through windows, Emma. I, Jean Ida Higbee, do devise and bequeath to Gwen McGrath, my ability to work my way into arguments with Jim McNulla. it really adds a little zest to life. Gwen. I, Alan Arthur Langeway, do devise and bequeath to Dennis Sullivan, my A’s. Don’t you ever want to be a Senior, Dennis? I. Clement Charles Looby, do devise and bequeath to George Moorby, the honor of being the only boy to be nominated as “Good Citizenship Girl.” Can you rely on the Junior boys to vote for you, too, George? I, Allan Leo Mack, do devise and bequeath to John Stephens, my ability to come out with a sharp remark when people least expect it. The expression on their faces is really amusing, John. I. Frances Mary Poulin, do devise and bequeath to my sister. Florence, my title as “the fastest gum chewer” in V.H.S. With a little more practice you may make it vet. Florence. I. Albert Basil Roberts, do devise and bequeath to Leonard Hamel, my ability to attend all of the dances in the surrounding towns. You don’t know what you’re missing. Leonard. I. William Boyd Roberts, do devise and bequeath to Jim Hanna, my ability to whistle through my nose. It really keeps the teachers guessing, Jim. I. Emma May Ross, do devise and bequeath to Janice Clark, my job in Mr. Berry’s office. I hope you get as much enjoyment and experience from it as I have, Janice. I. Henry James Sisters, do devise and bequeath to Sidney Barnard, my job as “Senior Class Taxi-driver.” Tt’s fun but do you think von can make it, Sidney? I. James William Smith, do devise and bequeath to Jim McNulla. my athletic abilities. They've been worth a lot to me. Jim. and I hope you can use (Continued on page 33)

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BLUE AND WHITE 19 CLASS HISTORY As we look hack four short years to 1946, we remember how we entered Vergennes High School and took our places in the Freshman Class. We started our class activities by electing the following class officers: President. Norma Bodette; Vice President, Mary Charbonneau ; Secretary, Allan Mack ; and Treasurer, James Smith. Then came Freshman initiation day, which proved to be a lot of fun, even though everyone had dreaded its coming. That night the Seniors held a reception for us in the Gymnasium and we officially became members of Vergennes High School. We started our Sophomore year by electing Vincent Mallow President; Alan Langeway, Vice President; Clement Loobv, Secretary; and William Roberts, Treasurer. This year stunt night was held and although our class did not win, everyone had a good time taking part in it. Our Junior year the class officers were: President, Vincent Mallow; Vice President, Henry Sisters; Secretary, Stephanv Thompson; and Treasurer, Alan Langeway. During the year the class worked hard to earn enough money to put on a Junior prom that we could really be proud of. Through the winter months our class sponsored vie dances on Friday evenings and this helped towards the Prom. The Prom was held on June 3. The Gym was elaborately decorated in green and silver. Evergreen boughs were placed from the floor midway up to the walls and the rest of the wall was covered with green and white streamers. The Storm of Colors was again employed with two crystal balls revolving from the ceiling and creating a very pleasing color effect. The music for the Prom was furnished bv The Ambassadors. a twelve piece orchestra from Barre, Vermont. We all thought that our Prom was the best one ever held, although of course we may be a little prejudiced. Delegates from the Junior Class to go to Girls’ State and Boys’ State were chosen. Barbara Charbonneau and Stephany Thompson were chosen to go to Girls’ State and Alan Langeway, Clement Looby, and James Smith were chosen for Boys’ State. They all had a very good time and their stay proved very educational as well as entertaining. Our Senior year, for class officers we elected Henry Sisters, President; Alan Langeway, Vice President; Norma Bodette. Secretary ; and William Baldwin, Treasurer. The first big event of the year was the Senior play. Under the direction of Miss Moulton, our class presented a three act comedy, entitled “Beauty and the Beef.” Everyone contributed something towards producing the play and it was a big success. During the year the class sold candy and soft drinks at recess time and at basketball games to help raise funds for the class trip to Montreal to attend the Ice Follies. On Friday. February 10. the class left by chartered bus for Montreal and the Follies. We stayed at the Laurentian Hotel which which was a fairly new hotel and found it very nice. The Follies were every bit as good as we had expected them to be and we could not help thinking how much work and planning had gone into the producing of them. Saturday morning different members of the class went shopping and sightseeing. Saturday, afternoon the class boarded the bus and started the trip home. Everyone enjoyed the trip and Ice Follies very much and will always remember them. Stephany Thompson was chosen as Vergennes’ Good Citizenship Girl of the year. On April 11, the American History class visited County Court in Burlington. The case heard was a very interesting one and the presiding judge gave us a brief account on court procedure. Mr. Berry also made arrangements and Windsor Prison on May 2. (Continued on page 22)

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BLUE AND WHITE 21 CLASS PROPHECY Well, at long last we’ve managed to get results on the letters we wrote some time ago to all our classmates of the class of '50 at V.H.S. Doris and I got together one day and decided that maybe we’d better renew our contacts with our classmates and so armed with pen and ink, we wrote everyone in the class asking them to catch us up on the happenings of the last ten years. Maybe now we can make some plans for a slap- bang Class Reunion. We'll pass along all these events to you, the readers of the edition of the Blue and White We’ll start out by telling you about Evelyn Farnsworth. She’s now supervisor at the Children’s Hospital, Albany, X. Y., and is still looking for that extra special man. She must be doing a terrific job because she’s been there for seven years now and says she loves every minute of it. Shirley Bar-rows is on her staff and they have a nice little apartment on 1605 South Drive. Maybe some of you would like to drop them a line. Jean llighee got married to Bruce Wood after leaving school and they and their two children, a boy and a girl are in Rutland where Bruce is still working in the Paper Mill. Jim Smith is star pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jim was married live years ago to a girl he met in Florida while in training, and she travels with him. ' hev own a lovely home in Georgia where they manage to spend some time. Allan Mack, the bachelor of our class, is playing professional basketball in Madison Square Garden tonight. 1 saw Allen play in Chicago last year, lie's lost none of his ability to make those baskets. He still comes back to Vergennes between seasons. He says he'll go into coaching after professional days are over. Henry Sisters wrote the other day that he is now a pilot for the Pan American Airlines. Henry is also married to an out of state girl. He owns a home in Chicago which is the center of most of his air trips. Henry is the proud father of three girls. Frances Mary Poulin wrote in last week. She was recently married to a prominent young N. Y. lawyer whom she met while working as typist in his office. She and her husband are at home now in an apartment on 5th Avenue in New York City. The next letter came from Alan Langeway who is a professor in Agriculture at U.V.M. lie married Ramona Danyow five years ago. Ramona graduated from Nurses’ Training in the class of 1953. They have made Burlington their residence. Norma Bodette. after graduating from U.V.M. where she received her master’s degree, has accepted a job at Columbia University teaching foreign languages. She is apparently destined to be the old-maid of the class unless she and Allen Mack get together to change the marital ranks of the whole class. In hearing from the wives of Ben Surprise and Bob Tracy, 1 found out that they are making the Navy their career. Bob is a Naval flyer and Ben is a navigator. Both are stationed at the same base in Maryland. Albert Roberts doesn’t need an introduction. there isn’t anyone who hasn’t heard of “Al’s Turkish Baths” for men. I hear it does wonders for a!l figures. Albert and family live at 305 Pine Street in Middleburv. lie'll be glad to see any of vou. A letter from Joyce Stearns tells me she is stationed in Japan with her Army husband. Joyce is also in the service. She expects to be back here in the states bv next year. I went in to see Bill Roberts last week. Bill owns his own newspaper, in Rutland. “The Daily Happenings.” He says business is fine. I also met his charming wife and family. They own a lovely home in West Rutland. May Ross is a successful secretary at a large air base in Mississippi. She is still engaged to Buzz Burroughs, a former student at V.H.S. too, and is now