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

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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

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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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22 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL planning an early fall wedding. While Buzz was on his tour of overseas duty, May waited patiently in Mississippi where she has been since leaving Mr. Moulton’s office. Oh, yes, for the best in dairy products go to Looby’s Dairy where Clem is. Clem married a girl who was a Sophomore when we were Seniors. I can’t remember her name. They have a nice healthy family. Looby’s Dairy is where the Vergennes Park used to he. ()f course everyone knows of the nice modern theatre on Main Street. Wayne Charbonneau has owned and managed it for five years now. Wayne and family live in a modern furnished apartment over the theatre. Oh yes, reduced prices there. Just about everyone remembers Barbara Charbonneau! Since high school days Barb has starred in many productions on Broadway. You all remember her as Ginn in our class play “Beau-tv and the Beef.’’ Her latest play was “Life Is What You Make It. Barbara is engaged to a well known actor of stage and movies. Robert Sheppard. They plan an early autumn wedding. Mary Charbonneau left for Japan five years ago to be with her husband. Captain LeBeau. They are the proud parents of twins, Bobby and Mary. Bob expects to be stationed in Maryland soon. They plan to visit relatives in Vergennes and will be very glad to have friends drop in. Doris Burroughs and Bill Baldwin were married two years ago. Doris worked for five years as secretary at Macy’s in New York City to be near Bill while he was training for a naval career. Bill is now stationed at Portsmouth Navy Yard in Virginia. They have no children but expect (one?) soon. A letter from Stephanv Thompson tells me that she is married to Hugh A. Moulton. Stephany finished nurses' training in 1953. Her husband owns the Moulton Construction Company in Shelburne. They have a little boy Hugh, Jr. Now about myself, I got married eight years ago after working two years as typist in the Vergennes National Bank. Bill, my husband owns a large garage in Middlebury, and we have three little boys. Well, that seems to complete the class roll. See you around again next year when some of us hit the Alumni ranks again. Beverly Hawkins, ‘50. Doris Burroughs, ’50. CLASS HISTORY (Continued from page 19) Many members of the Senior class have participated in the school’s sports patrol and music activities. Well, that about ends the important events that have taken place through the four years of high school for our class. We have all had a great deal of enjoyment by working and planning together and we hope that we have contributed something which may benefit the underclassmen and Vergennes High School. .Van Mack, ’50. MY GARDEN OF LONG AGO In my garden of long ago, Bachelor buttons stood all in a row, Hollyhocks nodded to the Oueen Anne’s lace, Sweet Williams and daisies stood face to face. In my garden of long ago Tulips stood in proud array. The little poppy bent its head And nodded to all in the flower bed. In my garden of long ago Old Jack Frost then brought the snow. The wind did blow with a biting sting, And covered my flowers to guard them 'till spring. Colleen Bargfrede. ’52.