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

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18 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Regina Dorothy Yattaw Jean Motto: ‘‘Find A Way Or Make One” Girls' Chorus 1,2,3, Religion 1, Junior Prom Committee 3, Senior Play Committee 4. Regina is a pleasant senior who is ready and willing to help in class activities. We know she will be a success in anything she attempts. We wish you the best of luck in the future, Jean. Class Motto: After the Battle, the Reward CLASS SONG FOR ’51 Tune—“There’s a Tree In the Meadow” As we leave dear Vergennes High We want you to know Our thoughts will ever lie with you. Wherever we go. We shall always remember, To life’s very end 'Phe pleasures that we have found With our teachers and friends. We are leaving Vergennes High. Our school work is done, And we find it hard to say goodbye This class of Fifty-one. Elaine French. ’51 Class Colors: Blue and Silver Class Flower: Lily of the Valley Class Bird: Bluebird

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BLUE AND WHITE 17 John Gilbert Stebbins Jack Motto: “Ma e Each Day A New Adventure Rather Than A Routine” Boys' Chorus 1,2,3,4, Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4, All-State Chorus 3,4, Band 3,4, Orchestra 3,4, Patrol 1,2,3,4, Captain 4, Drill Team 1,2,3,4, Drillmaster 4, Asst. Drillmas-ter 3, Junior Prom Committee 3, Senior Piay 4, Religion 1, Cass Officer 2,3, Tri-SchocI Festival 1, Latin Club 1,2, Minstrel Shew 1, Prize Speaking 4, Debating Team 4, Blue White Staff 3,4, Basketball Manager 3,4, Boys' State 3, Boys Nation 3. Ever, bod will miss Jack, not only his presence but his wise little sayings which are alwa s interrupting somebody. Between his dancing and tclking we'll miss the captain of the petrol and hope every success will be his. Joyce All Tracy Jo Motto: “A Wishbone Isn't As Lively To Bring You Success As A Backbone” Patrol 1,2,3,4, Drill Team 1,2,3,4, Mixed Chorus 2, Girls' Chorus 1,2,3, Blue White Staff 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Freshman Reception Committee 4, Senior Play Committee 4. Joyce has been with us her whole four years of high school and we have come to know her very well. She is always ready with a helping hand. We are sure she will succeed in everything she does. Good luck in the future, Jo.

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BLUE AND WHITE 19 CLASS HISTORY As we look back on our first experiences at Vergennes High School we find that some memories have become very dim and others remain very vivid in our minds. At our first class meeting soon after the opening of school we elected the following class officers: President, James McNulla; Vice President, Alan Russett; Secretary, Alma Danyow; and Treasurer, Dorothy Jaquith. On initiation day we were asked to dress in unique clothes which, for the girls consisted of long underwear, and for the boys, dresses, both with the proper accessories. After this terrible but memorable incident, initiation day was forgotten. That evening we were officially accepted as members of Vergen-nes High School at a reception given by the seniors. At the close of our first year, the Class picnic was held at Bayside where everyone had a good time. One of the activities of our first year which proved to be an interesting one, was our trip to Burlington to visit the Freedom Train. Except for our President, James McNulla, whom we elected for the second term, we left the sophomore activities up to a different slate of officers— Vice-President, Jack Stebbins; Secretary, Helen Field; and Treasurer, Gwen McGrath. The class voted to give Mrs. Thurber a Sheaffer pen and pencil set as a go-ing-away present. To conclude our sophomore year we all enjoyed a class picnic at Ethan Allen Park. To get off to a good start for our Junior year we elected the following class officers: President, Jack Stebbins Vice-President, Helen Field; Secretary, Elaine French; and Treasurer, James McNulla. In order to raise money for our Junior Prom we had two raffles. The traditional Thanksgiving turkey was a raffle prize, and at Easter we raffled a ham. Also, we had two food sales whose proceeds likewise went towards the expenses of the Prom. One evening during the latter part of October the class journeyed to Middle-bury to see Margaret Webster’s production of “Julius Caesar.” We all enjoyed the superb acting very much. As May approached, we started planning for that big event the Junior Prom. This year we decided to have something entirely different. We dispensed with the Storm of Colors and in its place we had the gym highly decorated with a night-club motif. With multi colored crepe paper strips we lowered the ceiling to about a height of twenty-five feet. We had small, white linen covered tables at intervals around the edge of the dance floor. They were lighted with small lamps. The big eye catcher of the evening was the simulated silver bar. It sparkled and glistened in the dimly lit room. This bar was attended by four boys in white linen waiters’ jackets. The Ambassadors from Barre furnished the music for dancing. Everyone thought this was the most beautiful Prom ever presented, and. of course, we thought so, too. Helen Field and Florence Poulin were selected as delegates to Girls’ State. The alternates were Grace Hawkins and Marion Moorby. James Hanna Jack Stebbins and Francis Hoose were chosen for Bovs’ State. Upon their return they were requested to speak before many groups in Vergennes to relate the purposes and activities of these projects. Jack Stebbins was chosen at Boys’ State to represent Vermont at -Boys’ Nation in Washington, D. C. Not only the junior class, but also the city of Vergennes was very proud of Jack’s receiving this honor. James McNulla was chosen from Vergennes High School to go to the United Nations headquarters at Lake Success where he saw the U. N. in action. (Continued on page 26)