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

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BLUE AND WHITE 29 urer, Helen Looby; Business Manager, James McNulla; Music, Robert Steb-bins; and Chairs. James Hanna. The annual Teachers’ Convention was held in Burlington on October 5th and 6th. School recessed for this convention. The senior play “We Shook The Family Tree” was presented November 17th, 1950. The cast consisted of the following seniors: Gwendolyn McGrath Jack Stebbins, James McNulla, Alan Russett, Helen Field, Roger Gibeault, James Hanna, Marion Moorby, Alma Danyow, Carolyn Cowles, Dorothy Ja-quith and Elaine French. Other members of the class worked on production committees, helping to make the play a huge success. Miss Helen Field represented V.H.S. at the United Nations meetings in Lake Success. Each class presented an assembly program this year. The juniors led the list and presented a “Talent Scouts” program. Others were “Truth or Consequences.” and “Vergennes Varieties” All members of the classes took part. Also we enjoyed assemblies put on by such professionals as: Nutchuk. an Alaskan Eskimo pianist and lecturer; Pierre and Pierrot, professional roller skaters; Paul Burke, a cartoonist from California; and The Holbrooks, impersonators of great personalities. The Christmas concert was held at the gvm on December 19th. All the choruses participated and there were solos by Carolyn Cowles and James McNulla. The band and orchestra were under the direction of Mr. Wm. Andrews, Sr. The chorus director was Mrs. Sherer. The Christmas recess began Thursday, December 21st and school reopened January 2nd, 1951. Mid-year exams were held January 11th and 12th. After the resumption of school this semester, several events have taken place at V.H.S. which are worthy of special mention. The seniors went to Montreal Febru- ary 3rd and 4th on their class trip. There they enjoyed the 1951 Ice Follies. They went sightseeing and shopping and had a memorable time. They stayed at the Laurentian Hotel. The senior English students, accompanied by Miss Moulton, journeyed to Burlington March 7th to see the movie “Macbeth.” The seniors had recently completed studying this Shakespearan tragedy. The boys’ and girls’ basketball teams both had very successful seasons. In honor of their tournament bid to the southern Class B championships the Rotary gave the boys’ team a banquet and awarded them individual gold basketballs. This banquet was held April 3rd at the Vergenes Inn with Mr. Larry Gardner. Director of Athletics at UVM as guest speaker. The Woman’s Club gave recognition to the girls’ basketball team with gifts of engraved sterling silver basketballs for members of the first team and the manager. The girls’ team took first place in the Champlain Val'ey League. The seniors formed a debating team this soring and debated for the Addison Northwest District Teachers’ meeting in Ferrisburg. The topic was: “Resolved : That the minimum draft age shall be 18.” The affirmative members of the team included Tack Stebbins. Grace Hawkins and Roger Gibeault. while the negative side was composed of James McNulla. Georpe Moorby and Gwen McGrath. Francis Hoose acted as alternate. After so much interest was shown in debating the juniors and seniors combined to form opposing debating teams. Debates for the Addison and Vergennes PTA were given. The ciuestion involved was: “Resolved: That we shall not send more troops to Europe.” The affirmative side was composed of Jack Stebbins, Roger Gibeault. Gwen McGrath and George Moorbv. The negative sid“ was represented bv Tames McNulla. Colleen Barg-frede. foanne Charbonneau. and John Stephens. Helen Fields was chosen Good Citi-

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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-

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30 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL eznship Girl by the V.H.S. seniors and faculty. Helen was also a candidate to Girls’ State last June and a school delegate to the U. N. Spring recess was held from April 13th to 23rd. Prize-speaking was held April 27th at the V.H.S. gym. Seven students participated. The winners were: 1st place. Jack Stebbins; 2nd Richard Royer; and 3rd James McNulla. Others participating were: Gwen McGrath, Sally Bristol Joyce LeBeau, and Barbara Clark. The seniors journeyed to Brandon and Windsor May 3rd, accompanied by-Mr. Berry. This trip was in connection with their American History class. The Spring concert was held May 3rd at the VHS gym. All the choruses under the direction of Mrs. Sherer participated. The hand also played, under the direction of Mr. Wm. Andrews, Sr. The program was varied and especially enjoyable. There were four senior soloists: Francis Hoose, Alan Russett, Dorothy Jaquith and John Stebbins. During the instrumental part of the program there were two duets: A flute duet by Ann Berry and Dorothy Jaquith. and a trombone duet by Joyce Larrow and Dorothy Jaquith. The annual Music Festival in Burlington was held May 10. 11 and 12th. The representatives to the All-State Chorus were: Carolyn Cowles, Francis Hoose, Jack Stebbins, Alan Russett, Helen Looby. Helen Hawkins and Dorothy Jaquith. All-State Band candidates were: James McNulla, James Hanna and Joyce Larrow. All State orchestra choice was Alma Danyow. The Vergennes High School Band also appeared in the Music Festival parade on Saturday. Two state School Safety Patrol Field Days were held this year at which the Drill Team were asked to give marching demonstrations. These Field Days were held at Essex Jet. and Rutland on May 19th and 26th respectively. Mr. Stanley Grandfield is in charge of the patrol and drill team this year. The annual Junior Prom was held on June 1st, with a reception from 8:00 to 8:30 P. M. for the seniors. Dancing followed with music by the “Ambassadors.” The members of the junior class who will attend Girls’ State and Boys’ State as representatives of V.H.S. were chosen by the faculty with additional choices for alternates. Delegates for Girls’ State were Helen Looby and Alice Tucker with Lucy Case and Joyce Larrow as alternates. For Boys’ State, John Stephens, John Fisher and Harold Char-bonneau were chosen with Raymond Bodette to serve as alternate. Commencement Week activities for 1951 are as follows: Baccalaureate — Sunday evening, June 10th. Eighth Grade Promotion Exercises— Wednesday morning, June 13th. Class Day Exercises—Wednesday afternoon, June 13th. Alumni Banquet and Ball—Wednes-dav evening, June 13th. Graduation Exercises—Thursday eve ning. lune 14th. Commencement Speaker. Dr. John Huden. UVM. This summarizes the school activities for 1950-51. It has been a very busy and enjovable year for the students of V.H.S. Colleen Bargfrede, Class of ’52 OUR STATE Our state is so pretty With its rocks and rills, Its moss covered stones. And tree grown hills. The rivers are large The towns are small But we Vermonters Love them all. And those of us Who have wandered away Hope to return To it, some day. Helen Hawkins ’51