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

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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)

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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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24 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS TRIP On a memorable morning in early February, a chartered bus arrived at V.H.S. to take the Seniors on their long-anticipated class trip to the Ice Follies in Montreal. Going up, there was much talking, singing and merrymaking so the trip seemed much shorter than it would have been otherwise. The early hour of 7 :45 A. M. didn’t dampen anyone’s eagerness. We arrived at the Hotel Laurentian, on Dominion Square, about 11 :00. While entering the city there was much cramming of necks to see what the city looked like. After being shown to our rooms, which we found to be very comfortable, we went out to lunch. Many of the students found that the hotel restaurant suited them while others went exploring for other places to eat. During the afternoon we divided up into groups of three and four and went out to do the city. Many of the seniors went to the Wax Museum, Saint Joseph’s Shrine, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Some looked through the department stores and tried out some French pastries. That night most of the boys went to see a hockey game while the girls went to the movies. Everyone was in at 12:00, as was designated, but that is not saying that everyone was in bed shortly after that. Everyone was up surprisingly early, considering the time that some retired. On Sunday morning some of the seniors and their chaperones went to church while others went out walking or sightseeing. After dinner everyone gathered in the lobby, got their tickets for the much awaited Ice Follies, hired taxis and were off to the arena. When we arrived at the Montreal Forum, we were ushered to our box-seats by a courteous usherette. After the Ice Follies many remarked on the unique way of changing scenes. Everyone agreed that there was certainly a lot of time and thought put into the making of the Follies. Some of the main attractions were: Corps de Ballet, The Baker’s Treat, Pastry Maids, The Swing Waltz, A Beautiful Rainy Day, The Great American Pastime, and On The Eve of the Bullfight. The costumes were very colorful and well planned; the skating was very good. Our chaperones were Principal and Mrs. Berry and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Grandfield. We arrived in Vergennes Sunday night around 11:30, happy and tired but feeling that our money was well-spent on an enjoyable weekend. Grace C. Hawkins. CLASS WILL (Continued from page 20) To Jeanne Sullivan, Regina Yattaw leaves her report card with a few A’s. Just in case of emergency, Jeanne. To the faculty, we leave our sincere thanks for their help in making us the brilliant, outstanding class that we are. Signed, sealed and declared as our last will and testament by the Senior C lass of Vergennes High School, Ver-gennes. Vermont, on this fourteenth day in June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one. Janice Clark, ’51. CLASS PROPHECY (Continued from page 22) one of the most praiseworthy classes which ever graduated from Vergennes High School, have certainly left our mark on the world. Regina Yattaw, Class of ’51 ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN (Continued from page 23) —enjoy your school years because you'll find them the best years of your life. They will pass so swiftly that you will not realize their value until the days come when you must leave. Adieu! George Moorby, ’51. Jack Stebbins, ’51.