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

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VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL 28 spoke on May 16th and proved to he very interesting. in October about 22 Juniors and their English teacher Miss Moulton went to Middlebury to see the Margaret Webster Shakespearean Company's production Julius Caesar. Several members of the Senior class also attended the entertainment. The annual Senior play was held on the 23rd of November. The name of the play was “Beauty and the Beef, a three act comedy. Some of the leading members of the cast were: Stephany Thompson. Barbara Charbonneau, Norma Bodette. Ramona Danyow, Henry Sisters. Alan Langeway, Bill Baldwin and Bill Roberts. The story was about a former “quiz kid’’ who wants more than anything else to live the average high school girl’s life and finally succeeds in the attempt, after many amusing experiences. In the early part of December work was begun on the Christmas edition of the Blue nad White. It went to press the week of December 18. All high school classes participated in the making, with the pupils from the typing classes volunteering to do the stenciling. The Vergennes High School Drill Team, under the direction of Drill Master James McNulla, put on their first public drill on January 27. 1950 at the doubleheader basketball game with Middlebury. On January 13, Mr. Teetor of Middlebury. gave a very interesting talk on Warren Austin to the students and faculty of the Junior and Senior High School. Mr. Teetor told of Mr. Warren R. Austin’s life and present work. Mid-year exams were the 19th and 20th of January, after which school was resumed the following Monday. On Friday, February 10, a chartered bus arrived at YHS to take the seniors on their long anticipated trip to the Ice Follies in Montreal. They stayed at the Laurentian Hotel. Saturday morning the class separated, some went on a shopping tour while others took an interesting tour which included the Wax Museum and the Oratory of St. Joseph on Mt. Royal. It was a trip that altvays will live in the memories of the Class of ’50. This year in an effort to make more money to sponsor the Senior class trip the Seniors had a milk, soda pop and candy bar concession in the hallway, every recess. They also sponsored a picture “East Side of Heaven.” The All State Music Festival was held in Burlington, May 4, 5. 6. The high school choruses under the direction of Mrs. Stanley Bussey, performed in the city hall on May 6. The orchestra and band were under the direction of Mr. William Andrews. The girls chosen for the All State Orchestra are: Helen Hawkins, violin; Alma Danyow. violin; Dorothy Jaquith, flute; and Julie Burroughs, violin. The pupils chosen to sing in the All State Chorus were : Gwen McGrath, Stephany Thompson. Frances Poulin, William Baldwin. Jack Stebbins, and James McNulla. The boys and girls chosen for the All State Band were: Dennis Sullivan. James McNulla. Doris Burroughs, Alan Langewav. William Baldwin, Helen Looby and Joyce Larrow. Practice teachers during the year have been Hugh Clark, Mrs. Caroline Barrows, both former students of VHS and Miss Lorraine Parizo and Miss Mary Murray of Trinity College. The officers of the Vergennes Band are: President, Dennis Sullivan; Treasurer, Mary Charbonneau; Secretary. Norma Bodette; Alan Langeway. Librarian ; and Manager, James McNul'a. The majorettes are; Sally Bristol, Alma Danyow. Mav Ross. Shirley Mitchell, and Joanne Charbonneau. Good Citizenship Girl for the class of '50 was Stephany Thompson. Class honors were: Valedictorian, Norma Bodette; Salutatorian. tied between Jean Higbee and Alan Langeway. Colleen Bargfrede was not only high salesman for the high school in the annual magazine campaign but she was also the highest salesman in the state in selling magazines. Colleen was

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BLUE AND WHITE 27 OUR FUTURE? What is in the future for us as Seniors? What will we all be doing ten or even five years from now? Right now the future does not look too bright. There is that ever-present threat of war—which would draw most of us right into the thick of it. That thought certainly is far from encouraging. Unemployment, as was explained to us bv a man deah'ng in Social Security and unemployment compensation, is increasing. If skilled workers can not find positions, what are we Seniors, inexperienced as we are, going to do for work? Some of us will, as the case may be, go on to higher education ; therefore, our work will be mapped out for us for three or four years. What will the ones who are not going on to higher education do for work ? There are good chances for men who vv‘11 willingly dig ditches. After all, men have been known to support families on a ditch-digger’s salary. But is that enough ? How can we, who have heard so much about the future and what we will make of it. be satisfied with such small earnings? Are we going throughout life taking the path of least resistance. accept'ng whatever career may first present itself—or are we going to start to reach for the higher things in life? The time is now. Stephany Thompson. ’50. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ’49 — ’50 The school activities got off to a good start with a fine attendance at the annual Freshman reception of Vergennes High School held in the Gymnasium. Superintendent Moulton and Principal Berry welcomed the Freshmen to Vergennes High School. The Senior Class president, Henry Sisters, spoke to the Freshmen on what to look forward to in the coming years. James Smith was master of ceremonies. The program consisted of instrumental music, singing. tap dancing, and story telling. After the program, refreshments and dancing were enjoyed by all. Following the initiation the annual magazine campaign got under way. Class managers were as follows: Wayne Hanson. 7th grade; Jane Ripchik, 8th grade; Ernest Lackard, Freshmen; Sally Bristol. Sophomores; Alan Russett, Juniors; Clement Looby, Seniors. Manager in charge of the drive was Mr. Palermo. Alan Langeway was the business manager and Norma Bodette, assistant business manager. This year more magazines were sold than ever before. Sales reached a new high with $1,344.95 as the amount sold. The highest student salesman was Colleen Bargfrede with $156, Alan Russett and Tames Hanna tied for second place with $78. Each class elected its class officers, who are as follows: Seniors, Henry Sisters. President; Vice President, Alan Langeway; Treasurer, William Bald win; Secretary, Norma Bodette. Juniors— President. John Stebbins; Vice President. Helen Field; Treasurer. James McNulla; Secretary, Elaine French. Sophomores—President. John Stephens; Vice President. Alice Tucker Secretary, Emma Schondube; Treasurer, Joanne Charbonneau. Freshmen— President. Neldon Whitty; Vice President, David Daigneault; Jeanne Sullivan. Treasurer; Secretary, Nancy Clark I he high school has enjoyed during the course of the year a series of interesting assemblies. Our first assembly was September 29th with the Trampoline Stars. Some of the acrobatics performed were triple somersaults, side somersaults, bounces, jack knives, flips, swans and ballet. The second event was a play Candlelight given by the Conservatory Players on November 3rd. Diana Dixon, one of the champion finger whistlers, was here on November 21st. Alfredo Caval ieri, a concert violinist. and his accompanist, Hugo Brandt, were our guests January 30th. Our last speaker was J. J. Lynch who

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BLUE AND WHITE 29 awarded a gold pin by the Crowell-Col-lier magazine company. The field days for the patrol this year were held in May. May 13th it was held at Springfield and May 20th at Lyndonville. Hugh Clark has started a Vergen-nes High School Dance Orchestra with about six members. Some of the ones participating are: Dennis Sulli- van, Norma Bodette, Bill Baldwin, Jim McNulla, Bob Stebbins, Joyce Harrow and Paul Ripchik. On April 11 the Senior American History class took a trip to Burlington to Chittenden County Court. They heard a trial on an interesting case in which a man filed suit for the partial loss of the use of his previously injured hand. The presiding judge explained the procedures of the court to the class. Also on May 2nd, the history class took a trip to the Brandon State School and to the Windsor State Prison. This trip was not only an educational trip but it was very enlightening as to the conditions in the State Institutions. The long awaited Junior Prom was held on May 26. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated in the class colors. The Ambassadors from Barre furnished the music. A reception was held from 8:30 to 9 :00 for the Seniors and there was dancing from 9:00 to 1 :00. Calendar for Commencement Week Baccalaureate Address June 11 8:15p.m Speaker, Rev. Earl Vincent Class Day Exercises June 14 2:30 p.m. Graduation Exercises June 15 8:15p.m. Speaker: Mr. Eugene Clowse Alumni Ball and Dance, June 14 6 :30 p.m. Basin Harbor Club The Seniors will be guests of the alumni. This completes the school activities for 1949-1950. It has been a busy year and one that we will not soon forget. Grace Hawkins, ’51. THE WOODY MOUNTAINS One day while I was up in the Woody Mountains hunting chipmunks with my trusty B-B gun, I ran across some big tracks. I didn't know what kind they were because they were so deep. V hen I saw these tracks I was scared so I went home and got another package of B-B's. Now that I had an extra package of B-B’s I felt much braver. When I arrived back in the woods I fell into an enormous hole. It took me an hour and a half to get out. I wasn’t hurt too badly—just a little shaken up. 1 looked into the hole and by George! I had fallen into the tracks that I had run across before. These tracks were so large that I went home and got another package of B-B's. Upon my arrival back in the woods it was starting to get dark. I didn’t want to get caught up there without a light so I went home and got one—a flashlight, that is. I started following the tracks and I followed them and I followed them and I followed them and I followed them until I came to a stone wall and there I lost the tracks. I was so disappointed that I started crying. Suddenly I heard a terrible thrashing and snarling. It was the monstrous beast. It ripped through the bushes and trees. It ripped trees right out of the ground. It had eyes as large as flying saucers and smoke was coming out of the top of its head. I started running and then I decided it was the animal whose tracks I had been following so I went back and started to follow the tracks again. It was very dark by then. I started following the thing and I followed it and I followed it and I followed it and I followed it, until it was daylight. I couldn’t find the strange animal but I kept following the huge tracks and 1 followed them and I followed them and I followed them and I followed them until at last I found the strange animal. And to my surprise after all (Continued on page 31)