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

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BLUE AND WHITE 27 STUDENT VOTE Most Popular Girl..........Helen Field Most Ambitious Girl........Helen Field Cutest Girl ..............Janice Clark Best Looking Girl .......Florence Poulin Biggest Wolfess....................Alma Danyow Best Sport.................Helen Field Quietest Girl ..........Helen Hawkins Most Cooperative G;rl......Helen Field Best Personality........Dorothy Jaquith Best Dancer....................... Alma Danyow Wittiest Girl ....Gwendolyn McGrath Most Studious Girl ........Helen Field Least Studious Girl.........Alma Danyow Best Disposition...........Joyce Tracy Most Likely to Succeed.....Helen Field Least Conceited .......... Helen Field Best Dressed Girl.........Elaine French Most Popular Boy...........James Hanna Most Ambitious Boy.........James Hanna Best Looking Boys, John Stebbins, James McNulla Biggest Wolf ...........James McNulla Best Sport ..............James Hanna Quietest Boy ..........Sidney Barnard Most Cooperative Boys, Francis Hoose, James Hanna Wittiest Boy ............John Stebbins Best Personality........James McNulla Best Dancer .............John Stebbins Most Studious Boy......Sidney Barnard Least Studious Boy.........George Rose Best Disposition..................James Hanna Most Likely to Succeed...James Hanna Least Conceited..........Francis Hoose Biggest Flirt...........James McNulla Best Dressed Boy.........John Stebbins FACULTY VOTE Most Popular Girl.........Helen Field Most Ambitious Girl...Marion Moorby Cutest Girls,....Janice Clark, Helen Field Best Looking Girl....Florence Poulin Most Likely to Succeed....Helen Field Best Sport........Gwendolyn McGrath Quietest Girl ....... Helen Hawkins Most Cooperative Girl ..Marion Moorby Best Disposition..........Helen Field Wittiest Girl....Gwendolyn McGrath Most Popular Boy......James McNulla Most Ambitious Boy.....John Stebbins Best Looking Boys, James McNulla, John Stebbins Biggest Wolf...........Jolm Stebbins Most Likely to Succeed....James Hanna Best Sport .............James Hanna Quietest Boy .........Francis Hoose Most Cooperative Boy.....George Rose Best Disposition......Sidney Barnard Wittiest Boy ..........John Stebbins THE NEED FOR A HIGHER EDUCATION In our great grandfather’s time the only education needed was reading, 'ritirg and ’rithmetic. The only reading in the earlier time of America was the BIBLE and PILGRIM’S PROGRESS and a few letters that were oc-casionallv received. The ’riting was for keeping in contact with friends and keeping journals. The ’rithmetic was for adding and subtracting accounts at the general store. In our grandfather’s time an eighth grade education was necessary. If a person had successfully completed the

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26 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Clark and Lucille Wood. Helen Hawkins, Marion Moorby, George Moorby and Edmund Atkins had charge of the lighting. The services of all these committees proved very valuable. Gwen McGrath Class of ’51 CLASS POEM As we look back across the years— The years so swiftly flown. We see the treasures they have brought. Which truly are our own. Gladly we’ve studied without complaint Through many a tedious day, Endeavoring to absorb deep inspiration To broaden and brighten life’s way. We live again the years gone by Realizing our work is just begun, And ever bright in memory keep The class ties of Fifty-one. Alan Russett Class of ’51 CLASS HISTORY (Continued from page 19) For a fitting climax to this most memorable year we held a picnic at Bayside. where a good time was enjoyed by all. The senior year got under way by electing the following class officers: President, James McNulla; Vice-President. Helen Field; Secretary, Elaine French; Treasurer, James Hanna. On November 22, we held our Senior Play, a three act comedy “We Shook the Family Tree,” which, under the direction of Miss Moulton was a great success. Everyone in the class contributed to the producing of the play. We journeyed to Burlington on November 21 to see “Hamlet,” starring Laurence Olivier, and later in the year we had the opportunity to see the movie “Macbeth.” Since we had just finished the play of Macbeth, this movie was very interesting to us. Orson Welles did a splendid job in portraying the title role. To raise money in our senior year we sold soft drinks and candy at all of the home basketball games. The former patrol room was converted into a concession room, an electric refrigerator was installed, and we were able to sell candy and soda at recess, also. We sold Christmas cards and wrappings to defray the expenses of our trip to Montreal to see the “Ice Follies” on February 4. We journeyed to Montpelier on March 28. We were shown through the National Life Insurance Building and the activities of the various departments were explained to us by the guide. We visited the House of Representatives and watched the procedure while they were in session. We also went through the museum of the Vermont Historical Society. Helen Field was chosen as Good Citizenship Girl from the Senior class, and was also chosen to visit the United Nations. Many of the seniors have participated iti the music, sports, and patrol activities. We have all enjoyed our period of education at Vergennes High School and hope we have contributed as much to it as we have received from it. Our appreciation and thanks go to our teachers who have helped us through our four years here. Sidney Barnard ’51 A GLANCE FORWARD As graduation time draws near, We think of all those seniors “dear” Who are ready to leave old V.H.S. And begin the career which they think best. The teachers will be relieved, I guess, But as a junior, I must confess That we are just as noisy. I fear As those seniors whom we’ll replace next year. Joyce Larrow ’52.

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VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL 28 eight grades, he or she was considered fairly well educated and if they wanted to, could teach. Men for the most part did the teaching, the girls of wealthier families went to school but the bigger majority stayed home and learned to do household tasks in preparation for marriage. In our father's time a high school education was considered quite enough to get and hold a good job. Most of the colleges then were for training people to teach, for the practice of medicine and for the ministry. At the present time, not only a high school education is required to get a successful job, but a college education is sometimes necessary. At the present time it is quite easy to get a job as a secretary or a job working in a store with just a high school diploma, but every day more and more positions are requiring people to have college degrees. Many students on graduation from high school say that they are tired of studying and have a chance to work at the local grist mill or the local dime store. Anyone who has the chance to go on to college, even if they have to work their way through, should take the opportunity immediately after completion of high school work. Colleges are getting more crowded and now is the time to further your education while study habit is familiar, not two years from now when you are better off financially. In many states there are colleges which give generous scholarships and state universities which are practically tuition free. A person who really wants to further his or her education, but does not have the money, can find a job that will take care of room and board and still leave tune for studies. Scholarships and summer employment will be a good boost to college expenses. As education progresses parents should encourage their children more and more to go on to college, for in the near future in order to hold a successful job not only a college degree will be needed but a master’s degree. Jobs at the present time may be plen- tiful but in the future more of them will require higher education than high school and those that went on to a further education will be thankful. Grace C. Hawkins, ’51. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 1950-1951 This year’s school activities got off to a good start with the Freshman Reception held Friday, September 22nd, at the gym. James McNulla was the Master of Ceremonies. The program consisted of piano selections, tap dancing, baton twirling, and solo and group singing. Refreshments and a dance followed the program. The annual magazine campaign got under way with the following leaders: 7th grade. Celeste Tucker; 8th grade, Ann Berry and Paul Bristol; 9th grade, Jane Ripchik and Robert Ross; iOth g.ade, Neldon VVhitty; 11th grade, John Stephens; and 12th grade, James McNulla. Business manager was Alan Russett and assistant business manager was Colleen Bargfrede. The high sales man for the first week end was James McNulla who sold $37.25. The grand total for this year was $1504.60. High salesmen were as follows: Colleen Barg frede, $218.50; James McNulla, $174.55 The class officers elected for this year were: Freshmen: President, Robert Grant; Vice President, Robert Marshall; Secretary, Margaret Hanna; Treasurer, Donald Little; Sophomores: President, Raymond Plankey; Vice-President, Nancy Clark; Secretary and Treasurer, Jeanne Sullivan; Juniors: President, Alice Tucker; Vice-President, Robert Stebbins; Secretary, Pauline Gibeault; Treasurer, John Fisher; Seniors: President, James McNulla; Vice-President, Helen Field; Secretary Elaine French; Treasurer. James Hanna The band organized this year with approximately 35 students under the leadership of Mr. Wm. Andrews. Sr. Officers elected are as follows: President. Dorothy Jaquith; Secretary and Treas-