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

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22 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL that some of our class had hinted at several years ago—that she and Jack would eventually pair off. Grace Hawkins is now head-librarian at the Washington Congressional Library. One of her best customers in the research department is Senator Stebbins. It seems that he didn’t get enough reseach work in school, so he goes and sees Grace once in a while. Though she has had several romances, Grace insists on being the old-maid of the class. After leaving Vergennes High School Gwendolyn McGrath stayed at home to raise her little brothers and sisters. Finding her time somehow incomplete she built in her backyard a huge swimming pool where she teaches swimming-in the summer. Between dives she operate a concession there at the pool. During the winter she turns the swimming pool into a skating rink and teaches figure skating. From our last observation some ten years ago she must really cut quite a figure. Marion Moorby took the civil service exam before leaving school and then through good fortune the government offered her a position at a fastgrowing army camp—Fort Dix. New Jersey. Since her invasion of the office, activity and interest have speeded up considerably among her fellow employees. Joyce Tracy attended Castleton Norma! and is teaching 1st grade in the elementary school. She met and married a nice young fellow from Middle-bury and he's employed at Simmonds Benton. Dorothv Jaquith studied as a flutist at the Juillard School of Music for several years. She is teaching now in Oshkosh, Massachusetts, where she instructs an exceotional class of flutists called the “F 1 i m-F 1 a m Flutists.” They Ye a real razzle-dazzle bunch of musicians, too. James McNulla granulated summa cum lousy from the small boys school on the Onion River (St. Michael’s). He chose a career in the music field as a singer and is following closely in the footsteps of Margaret Truman. In the fall, if Harry permits, they will open in a new musical, “Tales of Otter Creek” which will open soon after the close of “Tales of the South Pacific.” Helen Field is one of the best nurses at the Manhattan General Hospital where she works since her graduation from Mary Fletcher Hospital. Of course one of her best patients is George Rose. It seems that he is susceptible to all diseases that come along. His latest and worst one is “heart” trouble. Alma Danyow is still a seaman in the Waves. Poor Alma has had a tough time. They've busted her eight times for doing her famous snake dance in restricted areas. George Moorby joined the army soon after graduation and after five long tedious years rose to the admirable rank of buck private. While serving in the Belgian Congo. George met and married a Ubangi named Bongo-Bongo and now George doesn’t want to leave the Congo. After graduation, Helen Hawkins attended Burlington Business College and took a Junior Accountancy course. She is now employed at the National Life Insurance Building in Montpelier. Florence Poulin is a private nurse in Boston, Mass. Her favorite patients are male. She has a special way of soothing her patients, she either sings or talks to them in French. It seems to have a quieting effect on them, too. Now for myself, I attended Albany Business College and took a secretarial course. I work down at Lake Champlain in the summer, and I am employed at a law office in Burlington in the winter. As I replace this picture to its customary place in my album, I wonder what will happen to our class in the next ten years. Some of our ambitions have been fulfilled, many have yet to be fulfilled, but we feel that we have really made a conquest of the big, wide world which we were warned about. We, (Continued on page 24) ■

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BLUE AND WHITE 21 CLASS PROPHECY It is ten years since graduation and I have taken our Senior class picture from my album. There’s been quite a change in all the members of the class since that time. Many of their occupations are interesting and some amusing. Maybe as I look over this picture I can recall to mind what happened to all my classmates. Most of them are scattered in various places and I may have trouble relating all their adventures to you, but I’ll try, anyway. Edmond Atkins is one of our real old-fashioned Vermont farmers, and word has it that he is running his father’s farm now. He must believe in large families, too, because he’s married and is the father of seven children. It was always Alan Holmes’ ambition to be the clever manager of a dice hall. He established one in Reno. Nevada, a few years ago. He’s willing to plav any game with anybody, and when he does, he usually come out on top. Sidney Barnard is the one who used to dash around town in those hot-rods of his. He used to go so fast even the State Police got out of his way. Sidney is working out west now at an air base where they try out jets. His favorite pastime is to go for a ride in one of the slower travelling jets that goes oidy about 2000 miles per hour. He says it seems a little slow, though. Francis Hoose used to have fun tickling the ivories in school. He’s having more fun now. He's pulling ivories, but they aren’t the piano’s. They’re the ivories of fine, upstanding citizens of Vergennes. Francis is now the local dentist. Roger Gibeault is the principal of Vergennes High School now. He encourages all his students to laugh heartily. It seems that when he was in school, teachers didn't appreciate his laughing ability so he has instituted a new course for students in every grade. It is entitled “Advanced Jokes’’ and is taught by Mr. Gibeault himself. Since the sad passing of Hedda Hopper three years ago, Alan Russett has had a column in the Los Angeles Clean Sheet where he records all the latest romances and break-ups. He is noted all over the United States for his marvelous write-ups and nose for news. James Hanna has all the bobby-soxers swooning since he is now exercising all his charm and ability. His dainty feet carried him west soon after graduation from aggie school at UVM. He was looking for work as a western cowpoke but was discovered by a talent scout while surveying the Chicago stock yards. He is one of the top actors in Hollywood and his latest movie is a revision of his old favorite “We Shook the Family Tree. George Rose is president of the Rose Model Agency of New York. He is a much sought-after gentleman now for judging beauty contests. He modestly boasts that he received most of his experience from standing on Fishman’s corner in Vergennes, many years back. He has developed a very shrill wolf whistle with which to voice his approval of bathing beauty contestants. Janice Clark is head telephone operator at Vergennes. She is still giving wrong numbers to a lot of people. But, strangely enough. Sonny always seems to get the right number. Jack Stebbins started his political career at Vergennes High School with White House Conferences and debates. He first became mayor of Vergennes and then was elected Senator from Vermont. His debates on the Senate floor have caused nation-wide comment and a few demands for another Vermont senatorial election. Since the Stebbins Crime Investigation Committee has been televised, the sale of television sets has gone down, and the number of television viewers has decreased. After graduation, Elaine French went to legal secretarial school and got a job as secretary to Senator Stebbins. The lovely diamond on her third finger, left hand, seems to bear out a prophecy

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BLUE AND WHITE 23 ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN Since the graduates of “51” have done so well in their high school careers we felt that we should pass some of our worthy information on to the undergraduates. We hope that they will all follow our advice, knowing that we have learned through diligence and toil and can pass on to them knowledge of great value. If your car is ready to fall apart and you wonder if it will last another week see Sidney Barnard. His Stanley Steamer is still on the road. Anyone wishing to learn the Charleston and other “hot-rod” dances in six easy lessons see Alma Danyow. She’s tops at it. If you want to learn the art of keeping quiet in study hall and getting along with teachers see Regina Yattaw. How do you do it. Jeanie? Do you want a Charles Atlas build and a girl-teasing technique? See James Hanna, he's got both. What’s your secret, Jim? Do you want a bright and sunny smile everyday? See Janice Clark, she has one for everybody. If any of you fellows want to entertain your girl see Francis Hoose about piano lessons. Music has won many a fair young girl’s heart. You girls who are interested in arguing on something you do not know anything about see Gwen McGrath, the gal with the golden throat. Would you like to get straight A’s and still be popular with the fellows? See Helen Field, she’s not as shy as she acts. Anyone short of a female companion see James McNulIa. He has a technique of taking care of several girls at the same time, which may be of help to you. Ask him how he does it. If you’d like to play in the orchestra next year, ask Helen Hawkins if she’ll teach you how to play the violin. She is a student of Jascha Heifitz. If you want to be a politician and travel the country over see Jack Steb- bins. lie’s a walking encyclopedia and travelogue, and can tell you all about Washington, D. C. Some of you junior girls who want to be the center of attention and teased by all of the boys see Marion Moorby. She has a special formula of her own. Do you want to be a true blue farmer? See Edmund Atkins, our agricultural agent. Anything concerned with farming is right down his alley. For you girls in a commercial course who desire to be efficient secretaries see Elaine French and Joyce Tracy. They have some tips for you. Do you want to stay out dancing every night, tend the chores and still look bright and fresh in the morning? See George Moorby, he’s a professional at it. Girls, do you want to get a driver’s license without knowing how to drive? Ask Dot Jaquith, s he may have the answer to your problem. If you want to be a big game hunter see George Rose, the sportsman and rifle marksman of the class. Ducks and squirrels just aren’t safe when George is around. For you members of the French class that are having trouble see Florence Poulin. She can put an end to your difficulty. Parlez-vous francais, Florence ? For those interested in a cruise in Noah’s Ark call on Roger Gibeault. That’s quite a boat you have there. Roger. When are you taking the girls in the class on a trip? How would you like to sport around in a new Mercury? See Grace Hawkins, she’s got one. You want to be a genius in history and geography? Contact Alan Holmes, our walking encyclopedia on those two subjects. If you’re checking the price of Ry-Krisp in these days of inflation, ask Alan Russett about it. It’s his steady diet. To leave a real word of advice to you (Continued on page 24)