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

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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.

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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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BLUE AND WHITE 23 ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN Seeing as how the Seniors seem to he getting along fine this year, we figure that the underclassmen could do with a little advice. We’re sure they’ll welcome it. For advice on how to raise the roof in Study Hall without getting into trouble see Bill Baldwin. He’s got a good technique. We know that most of you underclassmen need a little advice on behaving yourself in school. We advise you to see Joyce Stearns, Shirley Barrows, and Evelyn Farnsworth. They know how to keep quiet. Anyone like the left side of Study Hall? If so, see Norma Bodette and Barbara Charbonneau. thev seem to be over there quite a bit. Having trouble with your man? See Dorie Burroughs and Mary Charbonneau. They’ll tell you how to keep him in spite of all opposition. Right, girls? Any of you hoys who would like to charm the girls without half trying, see Wayne Charbonneau. He’s certainly doing a good job. If you’ve been wanting to borrow a car see Nonie Danyow. She not only has a new Ford but also a new Chevrolet. All of you iris that are forever being teased by the boys, had better see Beverly Hawkins to get some advice on holding your temper. Did you ever wonder how you can keep up with your studies and still look out the window every time you hear a car? Ask Jean Higbee. that’s her favorite pastime. Want any advice on getting your girl and keeping her? Ask Alan Lange-wav, he'll tell you how. If you want to know how to get up early, and still be peppy all day. see Clem Looby and Bill Roberts. They never act tired. On the other hand, if you want to sleep late in the morning and skip school see A1 Roberts and Jim Smith. They’ve got a good racket. Any of you boys wishing to be the strong, silent type, see Allan Mack. I m sure he could help you out. Some of you kids who would like a sunny disposition see Frances Poulin. She knows how to keep smilin’, no matter what happens. Have you been wondering about life in the Air Force? Just Buzz over to see May Ross, she'll tell you all you want to know. If any of you want to know how to appear to he studying, but really fooling, see I lank Sisters. The only trouble is. Hank’s laugh always give him away. If you want anv information on M iss Moulton’s family, see Step Thompson. She seems to know a lot about one male part of the family, anv-way. Believe it or not, a few of you might like to know how you can concentrate in a noisy study hall without being disturbed. If so, see Bob Tracy and Ben Surprise. I hey usually know how. I o he serious for a moment the best advice I think anyone could give you underclassmen is this. Get the most out of school that you can and be thankful to all your teachers for what they have done for you. Barbara Charbonneau '50. CLASS TRIP At 1 :C0 Friday afternoon, February 10, 1950, the senior class gathered in front of the school to start on their class trip to Montreal to the Ice Follies. Transportation was furnished by a chartered Vermont Transit Bus. Chaperones on the trip were Prin. and Mrs. Berry and Supt. and Mrs. Moulton. There was much merry making on the bus with a few card games and much conversation. Our stop at the Canadian Customs House was an interesting one. As we continued into Canada the weather changed somewhat. It was colder with a great deal more snow. Ye arrived at the Laurent ion Hotel